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  1. emamabd

    URGENT HELP NEEDED REGARDING PASSPORT

    I doubt that CIC will stamp a visa on an expired passport, i expect that they will return it back to you and inform you that your visa is ready to be stamped once you provide a new passport/or extend the validity of the existing one. I had only 3 months validity on my passport at the time when...
  2. emamabd

    New PERM. RESIDENCE Cards processing time now 35 days

    +1 this is excellent news, i've already landed on 5th Feb and now waiting for the card
  3. emamabd

    For all newly Landed Immigrants: Upcoming Job & Career Fairs in GTA

    To all already landed immigrants who have not yet found their first job & also those who will be landing soon in GTA, please take note of the below upcoming Job/Career fairs: 1) CANADA's Job Fair 2013, Date: Thursday March 7th from 12:00pm to 17:00pm, Location: Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay...
  4. emamabd

    MY LANDING EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATIONS

    hello, whats the procedure to apply for child benefits?
  5. emamabd

    LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

    the flat has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & a sitting room, it contains 2 LCD tv's 42" & 47", cable,internet the kitchen is fully equipped with huge fridge, oven,microwave and all utensils - its only missing a dishwasher & a washing machine. I got it through a friend - its his neighbours flat & the...
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    LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

    we are a family of 4 - just landed last week - a 2 room furnished apartment in toronto costed us 2000 CAD per month! We'll be staying 2 months just waiting for the cards.
  7. emamabd

    any visa required to travel via European countries

    ask your airline - they know better, or you may consider emailing/or contacting the German embassy in your home country.
  8. emamabd

    Landing next month and country of origin has restriction on foreign currency

    Hello All, Just want to let you know that i have landed yesterday in Canada, believe it or not it took me 4 hours to get out of toronto pearson airport - there were really long queues at the immigration counters and also at the customs!! Anyways i'm happily waiting now for the PR cards and...
  9. emamabd

    LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

    Thanks Qorax for your prompt reply and confirmation, would just like to inform that - after taking a second look - the COPR does actually have photo - only the visa does not. regards,
  10. emamabd

    LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

    I have received both the Visa & COPR without photo's...the names and details in both the Visa and COPR are ok. Is it normal to receive Visa & COPR without photos? I assumed that since the Embassy provided them like that - then it means they should be ok, what do you think? Senior's any advice?
  11. emamabd

    Landing next month and country of origin has restriction on foreign currency

    Thanks to all for the suggestions, after taking time to think i found what could be a solution for the problem...here is what i will do, before travelling to Canada i will travel to Cairo carrying 7000 usd in cash..and will return with 7000 $ in the form of Thomas Cook traveller's...
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    Landing next month and country of origin has restriction on foreign currency

    Hello all, I'm planning to land next month and unfortunately there are severe restrictions in my country on foriegn currency, and i need to carry at least 20500 CAD as a POF, in my country: - Its not possible to transfer money to banks abroad (only very small amounts not exceeding $500 per...
  13. emamabd

    Find available Jobs in Canada

    if your profession is included in the Skill shortage list then you can apply without having a job - as long as you can score enough points in the selection criteria. Otherwise you will need arranged employment. The skill shortage list will be announced in early May 2013 i believe, so you need...
  14. emamabd

    Work in Quebec with WP for Toronto location

    Can't your employer sort this issue out? How you got WP for a different location?
  15. emamabd

    Passport Request!! My passport will expires in 6 months.

    Sure, that sounds like a good solution...as if you waited 6 months for the new one - maybe by that time your medicals expire and you will be asked to do them again (medical validity is 1 year). So surely extending the validity is the best option you have
  16. emamabd

    Passport Request!! My passport will expires in 6 months.

    Get a new passport ASAP, and just send them the new one, i was in the same situation and they never questioned about the old passport - what matters to them most is that the new passport details should be the same (i.e. names/ date of birth...etc), they simply stamped the visa with the maple...
  17. emamabd

    Landing in 6th February 2013 & seeking short term flat rental in Toronto/Missis

    Hello All, I'm planning to land in Toronto on 6th of February with my family (My wife & I, accompanied with my 2 sons - 1 year old & 3 years old), i will be staying for 2 months and require any decent accommodation at a reasonable price (Studio , or 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom flat) in Toronto or...
  18. emamabd

    what is the CAD to USD exchange rate?

    Hello all, I know this might sound a silly question as the answer should be readily available in google search, i've already done that and the exchange rate online is shown as: 1 CAD = 1.004 USD, The reason why i'm asking is because i have a neighbour in my country who recently arrived home...