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Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now. ;D

I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here! :( ;D
 
wenstumped said:
Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now. ;D

I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here! :( ;D

Thanks for sharing this info Wendy, better to get the draft from Al Fardan exchange, They always give a better exchange rate.


Cheers...
 
wenstumped said:
Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now. ;D

I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here! :( ;D
Oh is that so??!!!
So in that case we will have to look for some other options
I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC
Pls do let me know of you get any info
Thanks
Soby
 
soby said:
Oh is that so??!!!
So in that case we will have to look for some other options
I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC
Pls do let me know of you get any info
Thanks
Soby

Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway.
 
soby said:
Oh is that so??!!!
So in that case we will have to look for some other options
I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC
Pls do let me know of you get any info
Thanks
Soby

buddy u can open an account from India

In India Scotia Bank has 5 branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

+91 80 4260 1415 ‎ bangalore
+91 40 2330 0109 ‎ hyderabad
+91 11 2335 1522 ‎ Delhi
+91 22 2283 2822 ‎Mumbai


Biju
 
wenstumped said:
Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway.

hi windy

In Vancouver also i saw scotia bank has many branches plus RBC was not giving credit card for a new comer when i checked with thm on sep

scotia bank has a product called "StartRight Program" which is very good for a new immigrant plus 1 year free banking. they also provide a credit card with CAD 1000 limit :D

Biju
 
bijupv007 said:
hi windy

In Vancouver also i saw scotia bank has many branches plus RBC was not giving credit card for a new comer when i checked with thm on sep

scotia bank has a product called "StartRight Program" which is very good for a new immigrant plus 1 year free banking. they also provide a credit card with CAD 1000 limit :D

Biju

Thanks Biju! I also received an email from Pankaj Mehra who I tried to contact 2 days ago and he replied a while ago saying that they are working to partner with another bank in Dubai before the end of the year. I'll ask him to keep me updated so that if they open the service again before I go I can open the account. I'll let everyone here know the minute I get any news.
 
Thommo said:
I agree with Biju. There is hardly any use of opening bank account before landing. I had to waste more than half a day for activating my Scotiabank account. Travelling from Brampton to Downtown Toronto by pubilc transport in chilly conditions was not enjoyable. After landing, one can visit nearby Scotaibank branch and open account within 20 min. It is so simple. Why go through unnecessary hassles?

Hi Guys
As per Indira Prabhakaran a forum member who landed in Canada, Scotia Bank statement can be shown as POF at entry point. This may help us in unwanted wastage on money in taking DD or TC.

mycan
 
mycan said:
Hi Guys
As per Indira Prabhakaran a forum member who landed in Canada, Scotia Bank statement can be shown as POF at entry point. This may help us in unwanted wastage on money in taking DD or TC.

mycan

yes U can do that . but the whole process takes upto 30-35 days

biju
 
wenstumped said:
Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway.
Thanks Windy
I heard the TD is best in the Branch Network
I am not sure though
Soby
 
bijupv007 said:
buddy u can open an account from India

In India Scotia Bank has 5 branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

+91 80 4260 1415 ‎ bangalore
+91 40 2330 0109 ‎ hyderabad
+91 11 2335 1522 ‎ Delhi
+91 22 2283 2822 ‎Mumbai


Biju
Thanks Buddy.
I will prefer to open from Banglore then. But i am afraid of the fluctuations of Dollar Rates :-[ :-[ :-[
Anyway lets see
Thanks
Soby
 
HI ALL FRIENDS ,

I am looking to sent my passport for visa stamp to london from dubai , can you guide me plz,,,

when i go to the aramex office for sent my passport to london , according to the passport req..

i need to include a A4 size self address envelope , can some one explain me what is self address

envelope ?? is that i would put my return address on it ,,, thats it,, ????? or someething eals ???

and what is the correct procedure to sent and receive the passport , and what is pre paid envelope ?

would i pay aramex advance for retunig my package aswell ??? plz guide me ,, thankes

w
 
love bird 43 said:
HI ALL FRIENDS ,

I am looking to sent my passport for visa stamp to london from dubai , can you guide me plz,,,

when i go to the aramex office for sent my passport to london , according to the passport req..

i need to include a A4 size self address envelope , can some one explain me what is self address

envelope ?? is that i would put my return address on it ,,, thats it,, ????? or someething eals ???

and what is the correct procedure to sent and receive the passport , and what is pre paid envelope ?

would i pay aramex advance for retunig my package aswell ??? plz guide me ,, thankes

w


Buddy,
It is just a Self addressed envelope means they will return your passport and CORP forms in that envelope. So just make one envelope with your address and put together with PP. This envople is not prepaid one, I think we have to pay when we receive from the courier(post paid).
London VO sends PP to Abu Dhabi office every Thursday, so from there they will call you and deliver to you by local courier.

regards,
 
thankes arjignesh ,

one more thing oi would like to ask , is that ciuuently my mailing address with cic london is that ,

thats the one which is in london when i was in uk , now i am sending it from dubai , and would expect

them to sent me in dubai like you said , shell i update my mailing address first with cic london ,

or just fill the (current mailling address section ) in updated chart with ppr . what should i do ???

thankes .
 
no need , just rite current address where u want to recieve pp