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    Banks in Canada

    Thank You all. HSBC seems to be the best option for me, since they have a branch close by.
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    Banks in Canada

    Please let me know which Canadian banks have the facility of opening accounts while in US. I need to access the account from US (without incurring any charges) and after landing in Canada. I am now living in Southern California. Please share your experience.Thank You ! Best OrangeCounty
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    My Landing Experience..

    Toby - Nothing to be embarrassed about :) Immigration laws are full of such acronyms/terminology ;D Anyway, I-94 is the US arrival/departure record, which is filled when one enters US. Arrival record is retained by US POE officer and departure record is stapled to passport. I-94 determines...
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    From Atlanta to Calgary MY LANDING EXPERIENCE!!!!

    cchabert - Any reason they took away your I-94? Did you request them to do so?
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    My Landing Experience..

    Thanks for the post and congratulations! Good luck in Canada! But, I am surprised why the US-side immigration officer should question your retention of I-94. Generally, I believe, for short-term travel to Canada/Mexico I-94 need not be returned. We are also planning to land in Vancouver, BC...
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    From Atlanta to Calgary MY LANDING EXPERIENCE!!!!

    Thanks for your post! Good luck in Canada
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    Is BC so bad to work & live

    Thank You Suin ! Will a career coach/consultant help in Canada job search? I am thinking of http://www.careerjoy.com/ Has anyone used it for a Canada job? Regards OrangeCounty
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    Is BC so bad to work & live

    What jobs are in demand now in BC? Is IT/software development in demand?
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    Question for those who have already settled....

    Yeah, my kid's case is not serious. We just use the walk-in clinic here. Thanks for the URL on the Russian breathing technique! I have heard about it.
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    Question for those who have already settled....

    Generally, for common ailments, how is the quality of care in Canada? For example - Asthma. I have a kid who occasionally suffers from asthma attacks (about 1 or 2 times a year). For such cases would the care be prompt and adequate? OrangeCounty
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    Now Living in USA on H1B got Canada medicals documents for PR

    Hi commonwealth - Could you please share why your H1B friends returned to US? Is it because of lower salaries? weather? Thank You OrangeCounty
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    Can I go to Quebec after getting PR?

    One more question. What about health insurance in Quebec for a new PR? Does it kick-in immediately or start after some cooling period?
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    Can I go to Quebec after getting PR?

    You mean to say we pay out-of-state tuition even if we have Canadian PR with not CSQ? How many residency days do we accumulate in Quebec before qualifying for in-state tuition?
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    Toronto/Vancouver apartment companies.

    What are some of the better apartment companies in Toronto GTA and Vancouver area? I was looking at http://www.realstar.ca/ and http://www.capreit.net/ Please share your experience.
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    warm clothing - howto

    jes_ON - you have a good point ! That is the reason I am looking for some good Christmas deals, in US, for warm clothing. Talking of underwear, http://www.underarmour.com/ products are also great :D
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    Vancouver mailbox.

    Has anyone used the services of http://accutype.net/ for mail forwarding? If yes, please post your experience. Thanks!
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    Consultants or On Your Own?

    FYI - David Cohen's firm generously hosts this forum ... Yes, I and several of my friends have used them. They are not perfect, but IMHO definitely one of the most trustworthy and reputable.
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    PR Card

    Thank You ! How does the PR card look like? Does it have our address? Are we obligated to inform CIC of any changes in address? (Like we do for US driver's license etc.)
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    Mail-forwarding service in Vancouver.

    Do I have to be in Canada to rent a PO box? I am thinking of providing the Canada address at POE for PR Card.