Just to share some points from the adda:
01. Driving licence: - Get the original driving licence from BRTA for you and for your spouse both, (might take 1 month max, Its good to avail Driving licence over there)
- Get the driving practice here for both of you as much as possible (Over there 30 CAD/ 1 hour session & knowing nothing might require 40 hours )
- Get a no claim certificate for 4-5 years from your insurance company (Give name, DOB, PP number, it helps a cheaper insurance quote)
- Own transport helps to have quick jobs (80-90% jobs come with own transport and holding proper licence as pre-condition) and proper job searching.
- Get free Navigation software installed in your smart phone/ I phone, which helps job/place searching with post code. (Free NAV, Google maps etc)
02. Dollar issue: - We take CAD in cash and nominal USD endorsed in our passport.
- Buy dollars from Bank or known money exchange (Not to take risk, may lose an insignificant amount but still worth it)
- Take the cash with us, not to luggage, to be in peace for the entire journey.
03. Phone issue: - All the phone are compatible and we take them with us.
- For couple of weeks buy a pay as you go sim (No contract) by then we know which sim fits our requirement best.
04. Housing Issue: - To get accommodated to a relative for couple of weeks (As much as possible ;D)
- Then to rent the accommodation (As you get stuck for a year with usually any rent)
- Accommodation is recommended nearby a better school and public transport and takes time to find appropriate one that fits our budget.
- If situation permits share with another family (Good for small size families though)
05. Career Issue: - We all got so much confused, difficult to predict from here
- But still found two streams (Start job and gradually fit in the main stream and to start studying)
- With Canadian degrees we can explore jobs outside Canada if situation demands (USA, Middle east etc with our passport)
- We will have better understanding with CIIP seminar on 19th Feb
- Get 4/5 set attested copy of mark sheets and certificates with institution envelops and properly sealed
06. Medical: - Better to have insurance for 1st 03 months
- Finish the dental treatment before you depart (All of us along kids)
- Eye check and take spare glasses if required
- Take medication for 03 months (especially for kids)
07. Flight Issue: - Rana bhai suggested to take 2/3 days break on the way at Istanbul, With on arrival visa, cheap hotel and cheap food. He really enjoyed it.
- Tareq said earlier is better with small kids
- I say I will spend some times at Dubai (wish to see the tallest Burj al khalif) probably for 20 hours, But not willing to spend money from pocket ;D
08. Samity: - We already have this forum, and we keep continuing
And the last thing decided was
we keep in touch.
Best regards.
Shumon