"DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

[bijupv007]

Been not a regular reader/contributor of this thread but since a resident of UAE would like to be included in meetings held in the UAE. Is there anyone maintaining a list of all members from UAE? If yes, kindly, include my name in that as well and advice whom to forward my contact details

Thanks and Regards,

Ammaar

Hi Buddy

Welcome to this thread

you can send in your contact details through PM from this site to me and i will get in touch with you.

further whn we are meeting- normally i am posting in this thread so you can come and attend or inform me

wish to meet you soon buddy

Biju

 

[bijupv007]

Dear Qorax or other seniors,

Need your advise

We are pre-june applicant, with my spouse as primary applicant.

My passport has only 5 blank pages, with current trend where MR are being received, (in a positive anticipation) will it be a correct idea to go for renewal and send new passport details to VO? Would it delay the process? If we get MR letter before renewal with old passport number; do we need to request for fresh/new MR letter from VO? or can I wait for MR and go for renewal and update VO accordingly?

Awaiting your help (as always)

Thanks and regards

i suggest you to renew the passport after the Meds. If your 2nd AOR date is after sep 2010, then i feel you can renew and send the new passport copies for update.
(Coz i did the same before- just b4 Meds sent the new PP copies)

Biju

 

[bijupv007]

Thanks Biju and Satdxb, you are a great source of information and the real pulse for this thread, your support was unlimited, thanks for your generousity and continuous help for all members.
Do you have any idea about the cost of rents in Vancouver for new comers, is there any support from government or any other association? Am planning to land on August this year and have no clue about rents there... Plz help me with links

Its our pleasure and always welcome buddy

only request is we wish others who achieve also to help the newbies .

God bless

biju

 

[bijupv007]

Thanks Biju and Satdxb, you are a great source of information and the real pulse for this thread, your support was unlimited, thanks for your generousity and continuous help for all members.
Do you have any idea about the cost of rents in Vancouver for new comers, is there any support from government or any other association? Am planning to land on August this year and have no clue about rents there... Plz help me with links

hi

Are you going to land and back to Dubai or this is ur final move? Vancouver is a very nice place if you have relatives/ friends who really can help you. in my opinion its not a good place for New comers. cost of living is high in Vancouver and rents too. ( i have already visited Vancouver and Victoria in BC ) and this is wht i found

u can check in this site for housing www.craigslist.com/

Biju

 

[bijupv007]

Hi Qorax and other members,

Thank you very much for starting a thread like this in the first place. I am sure it has helped many and it streamlines things a lot better.

I need your help. I am a newbie and I am about to apply for immigration to canada. I havent got much information about the provincial aspects, ie some provinces, I hear are friendlier than the others. I also heard that rules have changed a bit after the last June. Now obviously a consultant would be in a better position to answer these questions, and then comes the questions, who then? Any suggestion? Are there any threads that would provide more info for a beginner like me on this site?

Thanks a lot.

Welcome to this thread

buddy you can post wht all doubts you have in this thread and we are more than happy to assist you. Consultants only work as courier agents in canadian migration. Many in our forum after joining in this groups have done all paper works themselves and are successful too.
All the rules and documents needed are mentioned very clearly in the website http://www.cic.gc.ca/. in this way you can save a lot $$ and later throw some cents to give a party for all of us

Good luck and start your move now

Biju

 

[sterileinjection]

hi biju how are you?

i have sent all the requirements through aramax and as per their delivery report,it had been recieved....
i dont remeber the exact date but my adress is disapeared since days ago....
i tried to call to take yr opinion but i think you were on job... can you give me some opinion,,,

with regards

 

[mats]

hi friends-I have been asked the following documents and I am sending them tomorrow.
1) New Schedule A Background/Declaration form for myself and my spouse.
2) New Additional Family Information Form IMM5406 for myself and my spouse.
3) Original Police Verification Certificates for myself and my spouse(U.A.E. and India)
4) Right of Permanent Residence Fee by way of Bank Draft for Canadian Dollars Nine hundred and Eighty (980) only.

One last word,with the Bank Draft do I need to write my name & Application # on the back or shall I put a post it note on the back of it

 

[SATDXB]

hi friends-I have been asked the following documents and I am sending them tomorrow.
1) New Schedule A Background/Declaration form for myself and my spouse.
2) New Additional Family Information Form IMM5406 for myself and my spouse.
3) Original Police Verification Certificates for myself and my spouse(U.A.E. and India)
4) Right of Permanent Residence Fee by way of Bank Draft for Canadian Dollars Nine hundred and Eighty (980) only.

One last word,with the Bank Draft do I need to write my name & Application # on the back or shall I put a post it note on the back of it

Hi Mat, you can write with a pencil on the back of draft your name, date of birth and file number.


Cheers..

 

[SATDXB]

Thanks Biju and Satdxb, you are a great source of information and the real pulse for this thread, your support was unlimited, thanks for your generousity and continuous help for all members.
Do you have any idea about the cost of rents in Vancouver for new comers, is there any support from government or any other association? Am planning to land on August this year and have no clue about rents there... Plz help me with links

Thanks dear.. i second the advise of my best friend and senior member of the forum BIJU.

I am just pasting a comparison work done by one of the member relating to the expenses between Toronto and Vancouver,


Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Vancouve

Indexes Difference Info
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 1.14% higher than in Toronto
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 4.03% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 14.20% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 8.56% higherthan in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 8.52% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 5.82% Lower than in Toronto

Restaurants Toronto Vancouver Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.97 $ 13.92 $ +16.34 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 57.56 $ 64.87 $ +12.70 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 7.51 $ 7.16 $ -4.56 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.69 $ 5.41 $ -4.84 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.23 $ 5.95 $ -4.48 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 $ 3.85 $ +4.50 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 1.77 $ -5.96 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.64 $ 1.81 $ +10.79 %


Markets
Milk (regular), 1 liter 2.78 $ 1.92 $ -30.84 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.73 $ 2.59 $ -5.43 %
Eggs (12) 3.35 $ 3.77 $ +12.65 %
Fresh Cheese (1kg) 0.32 $ 12.07 $ +16.99 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 8.63 $ 11.79 $ +36.50 %
Apples (1kg) 2.83 $ 3.14 $ +10.95 %
Oranges (1kg) 2.71 $ 3.05 $ +12.30 %
Potato (1kg) 1.24 $ 2.03 $ +63.92 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 $ 1.52 $ -12.85 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $ 2.24 $ +4.93 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.61 $ 17.21 $ +17.79 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.90 $ 3.29 $ +13.30 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.81 $ 3.06 $ -19.70 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.97 $ 10.14 $ -7.50 %




Transportation Toronto Vancouver Difference
One-way Ticket (local transport) 2.97 $ 2.63 $ -11.27 %
Monthly Pass 120.78 $ 89.21 $ -26.14 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.18 $ 3.08 $ -26.17 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.64 $ 1.45 $ -11.19 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.01 $ 27.91 $ -28.45 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.20 $ 1.28 $ +7.20 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW 22,293.88 $ 22,211.12 $ -0.37 %
(Or Equivalent New Car)

Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) 218.96 $ 156.76 $ -28.41 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local 0.26 $ 0.43 $ +67.86 %
(No Discounts or Plans)
Internet (6 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL) 47.19 $ 44.75 $ -5.16 %

Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.91 $ 57.26 $ -18.10 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.43 $ 24.44 $ -22.26 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.76 $ 13.04 $ +2.22 %

Clothing And Shoes Toronto Vancouver Difference
1 Pair of Levis 501 (Or Equivalent) 73.19 $ 55.51 $ -24.16 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.32 $ 54.58 $ -1.35 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 115.71 $ 114.58 $ -0.98 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 147.92 $ 121.19 $ -18.07 %

Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,293.30 $ 1,297.36 $ +0.31 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 918.80 $ 1,026.17 $ +11.69 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,338.21 $ 2,863.44 $ +22.46 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,664.15 $ 1,910.19 $ +14.78 %

Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre6,659.25 $ 7,257.95 $ +8.99 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,884.32 $ 5,120.40 $ +31.82 %

Salaries And Financing
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,211.34 $ 3,146.55 $ -2.02 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 3.93 4.44 +12.91 %



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Cheers..

 

[sterileinjection]

Thanks dear.. i second the advise of my best friend and senior member of the forum BIJU.

I am just pasting a comparison work done by one of the member relating to the expenses between Toronto and Vancouver,


Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Vancouve

Indexes Difference Info
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 1.14% higher than in Toronto
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 4.03% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 14.20% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 8.56% higherthan in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 8.52% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 5.82% Lower than in Toronto

Restaurants Toronto Vancouver Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.97 $ 13.92 $ +16.34 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 57.56 $ 64.87 $ +12.70 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 7.51 $ 7.16 $ -4.56 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.69 $ 5.41 $ -4.84 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.23 $ 5.95 $ -4.48 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 $ 3.85 $ +4.50 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 1.77 $ -5.96 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.64 $ 1.81 $ +10.79 %


Markets
Milk (regular), 1 liter 2.78 $ 1.92 $ -30.84 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.73 $ 2.59 $ -5.43 %
Eggs (12) 3.35 $ 3.77 $ +12.65 %
Fresh Cheese (1kg) 0.32 $ 12.07 $ +16.99 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 8.63 $ 11.79 $ +36.50 %
Apples (1kg) 2.83 $ 3.14 $ +10.95 %
Oranges (1kg) 2.71 $ 3.05 $ +12.30 %
Potato (1kg) 1.24 $ 2.03 $ +63.92 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 $ 1.52 $ -12.85 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $ 2.24 $ +4.93 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.61 $ 17.21 $ +17.79 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.90 $ 3.29 $ +13.30 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.81 $ 3.06 $ -19.70 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.97 $ 10.14 $ -7.50 %




Transportation Toronto Vancouver Difference
One-way Ticket (local transport) 2.97 $ 2.63 $ -11.27 %
Monthly Pass 120.78 $ 89.21 $ -26.14 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.18 $ 3.08 $ -26.17 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.64 $ 1.45 $ -11.19 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.01 $ 27.91 $ -28.45 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.20 $ 1.28 $ +7.20 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW 22,293.88 $ 22,211.12 $ -0.37 %
(Or Equivalent New Car)

Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) 218.96 $ 156.76 $ -28.41 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local 0.26 $ 0.43 $ +67.86 %
(No Discounts or Plans)
Internet (6 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL) 47.19 $ 44.75 $ -5.16 %

Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.91 $ 57.26 $ -18.10 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.43 $ 24.44 $ -22.26 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.76 $ 13.04 $ +2.22 %

Clothing And Shoes Toronto Vancouver Difference
1 Pair of Levis 501 (Or Equivalent) 73.19 $ 55.51 $ -24.16 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.32 $ 54.58 $ -1.35 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 115.71 $ 114.58 $ -0.98 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 147.92 $ 121.19 $ -18.07 %

Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,293.30 $ 1,297.36 $ +0.31 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 918.80 $ 1,026.17 $ +11.69 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,338.21 $ 2,863.44 $ +22.46 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,664.15 $ 1,910.19 $ +14.78 %

Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre6,659.25 $ 7,257.95 $ +8.99 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,884.32 $ 5,120.40 $ +31.82 %

Salaries And Financing
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,211.34 $ 3,146.55 $ -2.02 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 3.93 4.44 +12.91 %



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Cheers..

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[alibhai800]

Sattar bhai,

Awesome! Always wanted to know the difference between Toronto and Vancouver.

Best
Ali

 

[JACKY74]

Thanks dear.. i second the advise of my best friend and senior member of the forum BIJU.



That's awesome SATDXB, I really appreciate your detailed analysis even it's taken from oder post but you bring it back to life to help all of us in this forum, Thanks alot. Regarding if am settling there or just landing. This time it will be a landing only for a month, then I will settle next year by August maximum... I wish to see you all soon guys on a gathering in Dubai... You deserve a treat from me at least, Mainly yourself, Mr Qorax and Biju.. You were always here for us and here is a +1 for three of you from me...
I have some very close friends in Vancouver in fact, and that's what really encourages me to think settling there, they will be my references when looking for job,rent and other settling requirements... I speak French as well but I don't want to leave in QUEBEC....
What my friends told me that rent is the only expensive thing in Vancouver, other commodities are the cheapest in Canada if you go to the right places, of course there is always expensive places but you can find cheaper and up to your budget, and my friends are there for three years now, they know every inch of Vancouver.. I guess they can be good help for me when I settle there....

 

[Rlex]

Buddy
to add ur timelines . just press on the user name u see in the posing. it will lead you to a profile page. there on ur left side u can see Modify profile - there u can add all ur timelines.

rgd PM , u need to do some more posts so tht u can receive and send PM

keep going

biju

Dear Biju, Qorax and all other seniors,
Thanks for the Info.But unfortunately I cannot add any timeline on the Modify Profile feature. ..I mean there is no option for the same.

I had send my application to CIC through a Consultant on May 2010 (NOC 4131 VO London),had sent in the Full documents on Dec 2010 and had received the 2nd AOR on May 2011.But I still cant access ECAS with the File number on the 2nd AOR where as I can do the same with the File number in the 1st AOR ( ECAS Status- RBVO).

With your vast knowledge and experience , I would request all of you to help clarify few queries mentioned below -:

1.The 5 month delay for the 2nd AOR...Is tht normal?
2.Is there any specific reason why Ecas still doesnt accept my 2nd File number?
3.Is there any information on 4131 currently put on the backtrack?(Read this info in some other forums)
4.Any Idea when I would/ever recieve MR.

Thanking All of You in advance.....

Best Regards
Rlex

 

[qorax]

Dear Biju, Qorax and all other seniors,
Thanks for the Info.But unfortunately I cannot add any timeline on the Modify Profile feature. ..I mean there is no option for the same.

I had send my application to CIC through a Consultant on May 2010 (NOC 4131 VO London),had sent in the Full documents on Dec 2010 and had received the 2nd AOR on May 2011.But I still cant access ECAS with the File number on the 2nd AOR where as I can do the same with the File number in the 1st AOR ( ECAS Status- RBVO).

With your vast knowledge and experience , I would request all of you to help clarify few queries mentioned below -:

1.The 5 month delay for the 2nd AOR...Is tht normal?
2.Is there any specific reason why Ecas still doesnt accept my 2nd File number?
3.Is there any information on 4131 currently put on the backtrack?(Read this info in some other forums)
4.Any Idea when I would/ever recieve MR.

Thanking All of You in advance.....

Best Regards
Rlex

1. Yes, it's Ok.
2. As long as u could log-on to e-CAS with any No. - u r good, isn't it?
3. That's bullsh*t.
4. Expect it around Dec-2012.

Good luck!
Qorax

 

[ssinghdxb]

i suggest you to renew the passport after the Meds. If your 2nd AOR date is after sep 2010, then i feel you can renew and send the new passport copies for update.
(Coz i did the same before- just b4 Meds sent the new PP copies)

Biju

Thanks a ton for your valuable input, 2nd AOR is of 07 Jul 2010, so I would wait for Med's and complete the passport renewal immediately after the meds.

Any guess when should I expect Meds from LONDON VO (I am placed at Dubai)

Regards