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What are the recent experiences and tips for obtaining a retirement visa (O-A) in Canada?
On retirement visa: i like to share a recent experience that i hope will be helpful. I obtained my visa (O-A) two weeks ago, in Ottawa Canada. Some learnings:
* Medical certificate: they accepted a medical certificate from a Thai hospital (note: it is much cheaper/faster, and less 'weired look' you get when doing certificate in your home country).
* Proof of funds: they do accept a statement from your retirement (in usa, called 401k) account
* Not all consulate in different cities process all type of visas. Call before!
* Call before! the agent at Ottawa was very helpful, and open to answer/clarify
* Medical certificate: they accepted a medical certificate from a Thai hospital (note: it is much cheaper/faster, and less 'weired look' you get when doing certificate in your home country).
* Proof of funds: they do accept a statement from your retirement (in usa, called 401k) account
* Not all consulate in different cities process all type of visas. Call before!
* Call before! the agent at Ottawa was very helpful, and open to answer/clarify
Answer summary
A user shares their experience obtaining a retirement visa (O-A) in Ottawa, Canada, highlighting useful tips: they successfully used a medical certificate from a Thai hospital, provided proof of funds from a U.S. retirement account, and emphasized the importance of checking with consulates about which visa types they process. Community comments reinforce the need to use the correct medical certificate form provided by the Thai consulate and caution about ensuring proper stamping of the visa upon arrival.
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Remember IF you're gonna have a thai hospital or doctor sign a medical certificate to get an O-A visa in your country ALWAYS download the medical certificate form from the website of the consulate you are going to use.
Sometimes they won't accept it if it's not their form.
For instance; this is the form you use at the thai consulate in Ottawa
Sometimes they won't accept it if it's not their form.
For instance; this is the form you use at the thai consulate in Ottawa
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Tod *********
Glad it worked out. Now when you wing your way here make sure they stamp you in for a whole year (actually it's a year minus a day but next year it's a year minus TWO days because of leap year)..
Many people get stamped in wrong on an O-A visa (I don't know why).
Thanx for the update (y)
Many people get stamped in wrong on an O-A visa (I don't know why).
Thanx for the update (y)
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