FLYING TO CANADA IN JAN 2014, LET'S CONNECT AND SHARE IDEAS.

[kolemm]

HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

So happy to read from you from Canada. Congratulations on your safe landing. I pray you get an accomodation of your choice soonest.
Looking forward to more updates from you. Cheers.

 

[edmonta]

Hiteshbhai,
Happy to see your smooth landing and post landing stuffs..hope to hear a lot of your experiences soon..
regards
Edmonta

 

[Varun Mahajan]

Hi guys,
I am new to this discussion board so i haven't figured out yet how all this works. Could anyone please tell me about the temperature,cost of living,transportation cost in Edmonton?

 

[Manogyan]

Hello Hitesh...guess what...I got DM today.... ;D ;D ;D...

would like to remind you about canada rockies

HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

 

[emamabd]

HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

congrats!

 

[kolemm]

@ Manogyan - Congrats on your DM status

 

[Kumar.V]

Hi Friends,

After visa can the dependent applicant fly alone to ca without the principal applicant.... and later the principal applicant can join...

is this situation possible or first time flying has to be done with primary applicant....


Please advise.....

 

[rajkumar]

Yes PA should do the PR formalities first, then the depends. In other case all can do at same time.

 

[Ko0ks]

Dear hiteshdand and friends,

Can you please help me with the question in regards to B4 form:

- After you present your visa and the COPR and go to the luggage, do you have to present the B4 form or does anyone ask for it?
- How do you fill it? Do i have to specify for example how many shirts how many pants etc...?

Please if anyone can help me, it will be greatly appreciated, I'm flying and landing in Montreal in 2days

Thank you a lot

 

[edmonta]

@Hitesh & all,
I heard from some of my friends in Ontario that getting apartments/houses on rent is difficult without Job as the landlord ask for Job letter.Is it true in case of Edmonton/Calgary also.So in this case what needs to be done..
Regards
Edmonta

 

[Hasni]

Dear hiteshdand and friends,

Can you please help me with the question in regards to B4 form:

- After you present your visa and the COPR and go to the luggage, do you have to present the B4 form or does anyone ask for it?
- How do you fill it? Do i have to specify for example how many shirts how many pants etc...?

Please if anyone can help me, it will be greatly appreciated, I'm flying and landing in Montreal in 2days

Thank you a lot

for me they never even looked at those forms, important is the gold that you are carrying or will carry in future, take nice pics of all the ornaments, carry two copies each. They will put stamps and return you one copy. Said that better fill all the forms and carry along, put all what you have or plan to carry in future.i have some spread sheets where you can just fill in the items in a segregated way, ...I can mail to you if you PM me your email, cheers

 

[Hasni]

Dear hiteshdand and friends,

Can you please help me with the question in regards to B4 form:

- After you present your visa and the COPR and go to the luggage, do you have to present the B4 form or does anyone ask for it?
- How do you fill it? Do i have to specify for example how many shirts how many pants etc...?

Please if anyone can help me, it will be greatly appreciated, I'm flying and landing in Montreal in 2days

Thank you a lot

for me they never even looked at those forms, important is the gold that you are carrying or will carry in future, take nice pics of all the ornaments, carry two copies each. They will put stamps and return you one copy. Said that better fill all the forms and carry along, put all what you have or plan to carry in future.i have some spread sheets where you can just fill in the items in a segregated way, ...I can mail to you if you PM me your email, cheers

 

[Rajdeep_Punjab13]

wow..you guys rock.
wait for me as I am coming in April-May 2014.Yet not decided.
Ejoy your stay and keep us informed.
TC
Regards
Edmonta

Hi Friend ,

I am also going to Calgary in 2nd Week of May. Good to have this thread

 

[Rajdeep_Punjab13]

Hi Friends,

Any more updates from anyone.

 

[edmonta]

Hi Hiteshbhai,
Whas up buddy.
no news since long.come on,do let us know the progress and dont disappear.
regards
Edmonta