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[ammy]

Hii All

 

[er2d2g]

Guys

Anyone has any thread explaining what we need to do after landing. I mean which cards to apply and where like SIN, health cards etc. I went through Qorax threads and they are gr8 but i couldn't find this information there... Any help will be greatly appreciated... Thanks

Checkout the websites

www.servicecanada.gc.ca - for SIN card

www.serviceontario.ca - Open your file for the drivers license and get G1

www.drivetest.ca - Book test dates ( can also be done on the Phone

You need to remember that in Canada most of the government offices require 2 pieces of ID - Passport and COPR ( till you get your drivers license as its advisable to carry the DL then COPR all the time)

www.nofeebanking.ca - a great site to understand banking options in Canada

Hope this helps to get you started

best regards

er2d2g

 

[SAYEK]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I do agree with you that jobseekers should not limit themselves to the Toronto only. Those who are in the field of banking/finance, I suggest to land directly to Calgary (Alberta) or Regina/Saskatun (Saskatchuan) rather than landing to Toronto and not to waste their valuable time. Toronto is extremely competitive and jobseekers often need to compete with local/experienced people who often get priority to the employers over the newcomers due to their canadian job experiences or degree.

Some might think whether landing would be allowed to the different provinces, if the place of landing is already mentioned in the initial application. I asked this question directly to the Immigration Officer, Pearson Toronto Airport. He told me that if the applicant is FSW, then he can land in any province (except the landing province restricts). But Provincial Nominee Applicant should land only to that province where they have applied. After I land in Toronto, I gave my corresponding/mailing address of St. Johns (Newfoundland Labrador Province) in order to get my PR card by post. It is well accepted by the officer, although my agency in Dubai misinformed me that I'm not allowed to give different provincial address If I land to Toronto. So, I was forced to keep two addresses with me, one is St. Johns (where my relatives live) and other one is Toronto (if they reject St. Johns, NL addresss).

However, back to the discussion point at Toronto, in applying as a Finiancial Service Representative in Banks, you need to have Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) or CFIC certification. Having CSC certificaion is a clearly advantage, but not requiried in entry level or level 2 positions. But interestingly, in Calgary or other provinces, many people got bank jobs without the certifications and later they are required to pass the exam (within six months after joining). In toronto, many people are already having banking certifications and waitng to get breakthrough (including laid off people), so this led the banks in Toronto to recruit and prioritize certified people over the newcomers who are even well-experienced in overseas. On the otherhand, many recruiters are saying that financial job market in Toronto is not as good as it was 4-5 years back due to global economic recession.

Wish you all the best and happy new year 2013 in advance.

Thanks & regards,

SAYEK

 

[Canada_4Ever]

congratssssss

Thanks ...

 

[qorax]

Hi Captain, Can I apply for my mothers super visa while she is already inside Canada on a normal single entry vistor visa? or do I need to wait till she exits?

Hi,

AFAIK, a PGP-Supervisa can be applied only from outside Canada... at a VO responsible for her country or region. Pls read here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=421&t=16

Applying from within Canada: If she is currently a temporary resident in Canada with a valid status (that is, a study or work permit only), she can apply for a new visitor visa to return to Canada before she leaves. Pls read here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-how.asp

Qorax

 

[shirin77]

Hii All

Hi Ammy

 

[mats]

Hi,

AFAIK, a PGP-Supervisa can be applied only from outside Canada... at a VO responsible for her country or region. Pls read here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=421&t=16

Qorax

Thanks Captain

 

[alibhai800]

Re: Pregnancy Medical coverage

3 Months Waiting period for OHIP means 90 Days from Landing....
Coverage doesn't begin even if you get your Medical Cards prior to the 90 days..

Hi Soby, I am landing in Vancouver, British Columbia. And on the welcomebc website it mentions the waiting period is the month in which I land plus two months. This way if I land on Jan 31, I am hoping it will count Jan as a full month plus two months which means my medical coverage will start April 1. My wife is pregnant and her delivery is on May 26th.

 

[bestpal]

Alhumdulillah

Friends !

I would like to share my progress on this forum as on 19 Dec 2012 I got an email for Passport request from CHC London.

Inshallah I would forward our passports next week and will sit again in the waiting line for getting the PPs back with visas inshallah.

Hope things would go smooth again and will be more quicker.

Thank you so much for all of you and your congrats in advance. !!!!

Fingers crossed !!!

Congrats! Time to rejoice! Send PPs at once! Be prepared for the lull in activity due to Christmas break!

Best Wishes!

Bestpal

 

[SamySam]

Dear All,

ALHAMDOLILLAH i got my visa stamped passports 4 days back and now have also booked tickets for myself and my family.

Now i just want to know, which forms i need to prepare in advance so that i may save some valuable time and all the hassle at the arrival airport.

Somebody did mention about a form of things which you are bringing with you, form for what you would be bringing the next time, Disembarkation card etc. So i thought it would be great if somebody out there could guide me on this and just list the name / codes of all these forms and requirements.

Thanks in advance to all you guys!

Rgds,
Shaikhzees

Can u pl advise when you submitted ur passports & to which visa office? Thx

 

[humsafar]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I do agree with you that jobseekers should not limit themselves to the Toronto only. Those who are in the field of banking/finance, I suggest to land directly to Calgary (Alberta) or Regina/Saskatun (Saskatchuan) rather than landing to Toronto and not to waste their valuable time. Toronto is extremely competitive and jobseekers often need to compete with local/experienced people who often get priority to the employers over the newcomers due to their canadian job experiences or degree.

Some might think whether landing would be allowed to the different provinces, if the place of landing is already mentioned in the initial application. I asked this question directly to the Immigration Officer, Pearson Toronto Airport. He told me that if the applicant is FSW, then he can land in any province (except the landing province restricts). But Provincial Nominee Applicant should land only to that province where they have applied. After I land in Toronto, I gave my corresponding/mailing address of St. Johns (Newfoundland Labrador Province) in order to get my PR card by post. It is well accepted by the officer, although my agency in Dubai misinformed me that I'm not allowed to give different provincial address If I land to Toronto. So, I was forced to keep two addresses with me, one is St. Johns (where my relatives live) and other one is Toronto (if they reject St. Johns, NL addresss).

However, back to the discussion point at Toronto, in applying as a Finiancial Service Representative in Banks, you need to have Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) or CFIC certification. Having CSC certificaion is a clearly advantage, but not requiried in entry level or level 2 positions. But interestingly, in Calgary or other provinces, many people got bank jobs without the certifications and later they are required to pass the exam (within six months after joining). In toronto, many people are already having banking certifications and waitng to get breakthrough (including laid off people), so this led the banks in Toronto to recruit and prioritize certified people over the newcomers who are even well-experienced in overseas. On the otherhand, many recruiters are saying that financial job market in Toronto is not as good as it was 4-5 years back due to global economic recession.

Wish you all the best and happy new year 2013 in advance.

Thanks & regards,

SAYEK

Hi Sayek, Thanks for you informative post. do you have any ide about jobs in insurance or insurance related fields, which city is suitable, I have heard Toronto, because most of insurance companies are based in Toronto.
Thanks

 

[Canada_4Ever]

Congrats! Time to rejoice! Send PPs at once! Be prepared for the lull in activity due to Christmas break!

Best Wishes!

Bestpal

Thank you so much BestPal, yes you are right the Christmas and New Year will impact on my waiting time :

I will keep posted everybody once some progress happens..

Thanks once again.

 

[vibbsfadn]

Hi!

Anyone here who sent their passport in the last week of Nov 2012 and has received them from LVO?
We sent on 25th and was received on 26th Nov.

The wait is getting to me...

 

[mikcanada]

Dear All,

Good to hear the news at last for FSWP.

I wanted to know that I have IELTS which is going to expire on oct -2013, so is it acceptable if I apply with this IELTS.

And one more thing I want to know that what is the meaning of this Statement "First, applicants will have to demonstrate that they meet the minimum language threshold, which is level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark assessment system. "
Does it mean that Ilets 7 BAND is the minimum requirement.


Regards
Waqas

yes you are good to go with the ielts valid at the time of application

 

[ramzy2277]

Hi all,

I made a mistake in filling the clinical form for my medical tests,actually the name is same as showing on passport but it was matter of orginising the first second and family nanmes in the family and given name boxes, i told the doc and she suggested to used whitter or corrector and write the correct order of names then sign on top of the names which i did.....is that ok or will i face problems with lvo plz advice i am so worried it might affect the results of medicals