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[Varunaimar]

I know one thing for sure , you don't need transit visa if yure travelling to US , canada or western country thru these airports.also if permanent residents transiting thru their countries don't require transit visas. please anyone with more info on airlines and post ppr what all things u need to carry fron india like pressure cooker n stuff and what all is available in Canada Indian stores ? @pam13 And any others let us know ....

You aren't a PR unless you're travelling with a PR card, right?

 

[anchan13]

Dear All

who have got their passports stamped and planning to fly and people who are already landed, I need suggestions on some questions please.
1. I have a 1 year old son , whether a direct flight or a transit flight is better ? I am planning to land in the month of May at Vancouver.
2. Which airlines is better.
3. What all stuff to carry from India , like clothes, pulses, spices utensils etc
4. House- should I book in advance or should I search after landing.
5. Which bank to choose in Canada for money transfer and should I open a A/C from India ?

 

[Anjanirai]

Yahooooooo!!! PPR for me guys! Just now received the Golden e-mail. Timeline in signature. Thank you everyone for all the massive support right from the beginning till the end. All the very best to the ones waiting for it.

 

[anchan13]

Yahooooooo!!! PPR for me guys! Just now received the Golden e-mail. Timeline in signature. Thank you everyone for all the massive support right from the beginning till the end. All the very best to the ones waiting for it.

Congrats

 

[Jakev]

Dear All

who have got their passports stamped and planning to fly and people who are already landed, I need suggestions on some questions please.
1. I have a 1 year old son , whether a direct flight or a transit flight is better ? I am planning to land in the month of May at Vancouver.
2. Which airlines is better.
3. What all stuff to carry from India , like clothes, pulses, spices utensils etc
4. House- should I book in advance or should I search after landing.
5. Which bank to choose in Canada for money transfer and should I open a A/C from India ?

The perennial existential questions- I'd suggest you to please use your 'search' button as this has been asked numerous times>

1. A subjective query: Some choose to travel direct to save time, whilst some tend to change planes. Either ways, whichever helps you feel well-rested should you be your choice. I'd go for as direct as possible so as to ensure you get some sleep along with your tiny tot.
2. Suggest you to please search this thread- Understand that there are pre-eminent Indian stores there.
3. Airbnb initially followed by a long-term stay in a condo/apartment/basement as per your needs. Airbnb is a stupendous choice for short-term as you may not be able to get others as they demand credit history etc
4. Barring BMO, and to an extent CIBC, gather all the other banks in Canada (part of the Big 5) are exemplary.You may also choose to try Tangerine OR Simplii as these are online banks with no charges. Try getting around 5-6k in hard cash and the rest either in Forex Card.

Hope the aforesaid helps.

 

[Anjanirai]

Congrats

Thanks a lot!

 

[SyedAnwer]

Guyz yeeeh...got the golden mail today. .its ppr from NDVO...
OINP 25Sept2017
AOR 15Oct2017
Med passed 26Nov2017
no doc required 25dec2017
Applied for gcms 13feb2018
Ip2 21feb2018
Ppr 26feb2018

 

[Lakhanpal.saurabh]

Dear All

who have got their passports stamped and planning to fly and people who are already landed, I need suggestions on some questions please.
1. I have a 1 year old son , whether a direct flight or a transit flight is better ? I am planning to land in the month of May at Vancouver.
2. Which airlines is better.
3. What all stuff to carry from India , like clothes, pulses, spices utensils etc
4. House- should I book in advance or should I search after landing.
5. Which bank to choose in Canada for money transfer and should I open a A/C from India ?

1. Small child get cranky when confined, transit is better. Layover should be about 3-4 hrs. Kids when get off plane might use rest room at wrong time. Also there might be airport rush. Always good to have extra time on hand if traveling by economy

2. BA , best baggage allowance, best early check-in policy, European, dreamliners, no transit visa requirements if airport remains same. Read my post on air ticket a few pages back on this thread only.

3. Clothes and typical utensils countable like cooker, kadahi thats it, as they are costly in Canada. Check amazon.ca , rest all you will get there. Winter clothes buy from Canada, buy branded interview clothes , regular casual wear and inner wear and thermals from India.

4. Check air bnb and kajiji . Booking before landing is always better. Believe me. Response is slow so look extensively. Don't look at down town instead look for away and near to train and subway.

5. Best Is to open an account from India and transfer your fund. Safe , cheap to transact. Find a post on same a few pages back in this thread only by me. RBC is the most responsive and no.1 bank of Canada

 

[anchan13]

1. Small child get cranky when confined, transit is better. Layover should be about 3-4 hrs. Kids when get off plane might use rest room at wrong time. Also there might be airport rush. Always good to have extra time on hand if traveling by economy

2. BA , best baggage allowance, best early check-in policy, European, dreamliners, no transit visa requirements if airport remains same. Read my post on air ticket a few pages back on this thread only.

3. Clothes and typical utensils countable like cooker, kadahi thats it, as they are costly in Canada. Check amazon.ca , rest all you will get there. Winter clothes buy from Canada, buy branded interview clothes , regular casual wear and inner wear and thermals from India.

4. Check air bnb and kajiji . Booking before landing is always better. Believe me. Response is slow so look extensively. Don't look at down town instead look for away and near to train and subway.

5. Best Is to open an account from India and transfer your fund. Safe , cheap to transact. Find a post on same a few pages back in this thread only by me. RBC is the most responsive and no.1 bank of Canada

thank you

 

[nulife@canada]

A question to all members who have got PPR recently..

Do we get PPR email only on email ID shared or does it go to email ID + appear in CIC account message section and status also gets updated to reflect 'Updated' instead of submitted?

 

[Anjanirai]

A question to all members who have got PPR recently..

Do we get PPR email only on email ID shared or does it go to email ID + appear in CIC account message section and status also gets updated to reflect 'Updated' instead of submitted?

PPR mail comes only in your registered mail ID. Check spam as well from time to time. All the best.

 

[nulife@canada]

PPR mail comes only in your registered mail ID. Check spam as well from time to time. All the best.

Thanks for the response Anjali. Guess for the applicants going through consultants then, its worthwhile to keep chasing them to check as soon as they get IP2 every few days.

So even on the page where we have ITA and PR application mentioned, the status continues to remain just 'Submitted'?

 

[Anjanirai]

Thanks for the response Anjali. Guess for the applicants going through consultants then, its worthwhile to keep chasing them to check as soon as they get IP2 every few days.

So even on the page where we have ITA and PR application mentioned, the status continues to remain just 'Submitted'?

Name is Anjani dear. Anyways, yes the status remains same to submitted even after you receive your PPR. It will only be changed after your Passport is stamped and COPR is issued.

 

[nulife@canada]

Name is Anjani dear. Anyways, yes the status remains same to submitted even after you receive your PPR. It will only be changed after your Passport is stamped and COPR is issued.

Thanks Anjani and apologies for addressing you incorrectly earlier.

I wish you all the very best in your journey ahead!

 

[nulife@canada]

With so many IP2's on 27th Feb, I am expecting to see a downpour of PPR's today / this week but then shouldn't it have started atleast drizzling by now? I see no updates on trackers !!