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  1. marf

    Help for new immigrants in Calgary

    Hello mimfis, really appreciative of your help. In regards to finding out houses, i have searched houses over kijiji and craigslist but very difficult to get a good landlord who will willing to rent out for over seas immigrants. My wife recently got PR and we are expecting to land sometime mid...
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    resign before visa

    Hello everyone, Just sent the passport and required documents today. 10th April, 2011. 10 working days to take a decision and couple of days to send the passport.... TICK TOCK TICK TOCK....
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    Transferring Funds from Kuwait

    Thank you Sheila
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    Transferring Funds from Kuwait

    Hello All, What is the best way to transfer funds in excess of 10K from a Kuwait Bank to a Canadian Bank? Would wire transfer do, as i've heard the receiving bank deducts some charges or bank drafts? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks
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    Form B4 (Goods to Follow/Accompanying List): How to ???

    Very Informative. One question now. I am a canadian citizen and so are my kids. Only wife is going through the PR process. Since we all will be moving from Kuwait to Vancouver, does my wife have to declare ONLY her belongings or we all will have to do it. Thanks,
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    How long does it take to get the visa after they've asked for your PP??

    Seawater, It should not take more than 2 weeks from the time they receive your PP. THe letter i received stated that they require 10 working days to take a decision, stamp the passport and return it back. Did you send the passport already?
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    Sponsorship from Kuwait

    Let us start a new immigration topic related to any sponsorship from Kuwait. THis will at least directly focus on anything related to Kuwait. As for myself, we are given until 15th April to submit the Passport along with Cancel Residency copy, resignation letter and end of services benefits...
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    PR vs Canadian Citizenship

    @Steaky, nothing in spam folders also. WHy not try to send in this sites inbox. it is now empty. GUys, 3 weeks left in my job as last working day is 31st March 2011. Then 2 weeks to send the documents and then start praying. WIll keep you posted. One advice to everyone is. Immigration...
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    PR vs Canadian Citizenship

    Yes please send it to the new one. Old one did not get anything there..
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    PR vs Canadian Citizenship

    Thanks all. That was very clear. @Steak, i did not know my mailbox would be full with just 2 emails. WIll clear it now. Still hunting for the house...sent you one email couple of days back. Have dropped in couple of emails to furnished apartment dealers, and lets see what they come up with...
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    PR vs Canadian Citizenship

    Hello All, How does a person get a canadian passport? Does it get it after completing 730 days out of 5 years of valid Permanent Residency or needs something else? Meaning what does a person need to have a canadian citizenship and passport?
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    Accomodation in BC before arriving

    Anyone... anything... No one is really responding here. Actually the problem is they are looking for tenants that can take over immediately and when we will tell them we are immigrations, we get no response. Searched lots of sites but nothing...
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    resign before visa

    Thank you all. Just received an email letter from them a week ago extending the deadline now to April 15, 2011 to send in all required documents. WHEW... Time to prepare all documents and send 5 days before the deadline. Thanks again to all. It is really encouraging that people who had their...
  14. marf

    resign before visa

    All, Really unfortunate that i was praying i would some kind of a reply from the embassy after sending them email that it was difficult to get the proof within the given time frame and with all necessary justification. This was sent on 9th Jan 2011. The reason i say unfortunate is because i was...
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    Accomodation in BC before arriving

    Not chinese but dont mind. Looking for Chinese, indian or Pakistani community. The site you mentioned is in chinese though!!
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    Accomodation in BC before arriving

    Hello all, myself, my wife and 3 kids will be moving to Vancouver sometime in May 2011. How to find an accomodation before arriving? I tried contacting online through rentbc.com but no one replied. ANy advice will be appreciated. Preferring asian community.
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    resign before visa

    THanks Rejessome, The Visa will expire October 2011 because that is the month in 2010 i had medicals done. The option i see is explain them the situation clearly and take it from there. We are off course wanting to move to Canada, but i think this restriction of cancelling residency should not...
  18. marf

    resign before visa

    Thanks Robsluv, The embassy has given until Feb 20th to submit proof of resignation letter, canceled residency and benefits letter. The visa expires in october 2011. The problem is i have already resigned on 3rd January for the company asking to complete 3 full months else pay the remaining...
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    resign before visa

    hello everyone. hope someone can help us. my husband sponsor me from here in Kuwait. we get letter from abu dabi that the visa is arrived and ready, but they need proof that sponsor resign and settled everything with the company. they need proof of settlement. and they give us until feb 20. but...