I landed in canada....any questions???

[hell911]

do you already have a bank account, student bank account? which bank is good/best for a student?

 

[karanssharma]

Go for td it is closest to the college

 

[moneywater]

do you already have a bank account, student bank account? which bank is good/best for a student?

currently i have scotia bank account(the one with GIC). there are many atms here of scotiabank so withdrawing money takes no charge. withdrawing money from different bank atm can cost you upto 2-3$ per transaction.

scotiabank offers scene card too with which we can watch free movies too. its a points card in which you accumulate points for movie tickets.I have actually no idea about other bank accounts.

 

[hell911]

Go for td it is closest to the college

what college?

 

[farhaantariq]

hello dear member,
congrats for ur arrival in Canada and enjoying a world class life.

I have some queries and some fears....plz help and advice me. not only u but anyone can give me guidance on my questions.

my brief intro
im from Pakistan, done BS 4 years, MBA 2 years....currently working. married and 1 kid of 2 years age. wife is practicing MBBS doctor. I m planning to immigrate to Canada and settle there. I have been into hassle of FSWP sicne 2011...in 2011 time got lost due to preparation of papers....in 2012 they paused the immigration.....in 2013 again due to requirements like credential assessment, spouse ielts....etc....cap is filled for 2174. in next year I m hearing that may be occupation list gona revise and they will open up more medical fields which they didn't included in 2013, and close down IT fields.....but time will tell. since trying from 2011....I m somewhat disappointed in FSWP option. I m considering student visa option as my plan was to get masters or phd from there (whether if I was moved on FSWP), and then apply under many available options for international graduates.

now...considering a family with me....2 dependents (wife gona work after getting work permit and all other requirements)...

question 1.....which city will be cheaper to live in for day to day cost of living? I don't want to get stuck in Nunavut or northern territories due to extreme temperatures?

question 2....should I go for university or private colleges? like some colleges are affiliated with universities.

question 3.....as I m not a rich person, I am looking for affordable education....which cities are considered affordable for international graduates?

question 4.....I have searched on internet that Memorial University in Newfoundland is considered extremely affordable for studies (it was like CAD 6000 for an entire masters course of 2 years!)....how about that? and is Newfoundland an affordable place to live in? is it a good match for affordable living & studying?

question 5....how much it will cost in one year (living+study) including all other expenses for family of 3 on an average?

question 6....if I chose newfoundland, get work permit after 6-8 months...is it good place to get work outside and easily during studying? st john city is quite small but have huge research, oil & gas industries, ocean related industry.....how easily one can get work there? is it good place to settle down in Canada after PR?

ok that's it, I m thanking you everyone for considering my queries and replying them. please guide me and advice me if I can have other good choices and options for immigration, studying and living.

regards.

 

[RAJA304]

As I remembered u got admission in SIAST, than why r u nt in Regina instead of Toronto?
Other thing, is it 2 land in Saskatoon nd get POE thr?

 

[moneywater]

As I remembered u got admission in SIAST, than why r u nt in Regina instead of Toronto?
Other thing, is it 2 land in Saskatoon nd get POE thr?

Hi,

I'm in regina right now in siast....my POE was toronto..then i transferred from centennial to siast here.

There are many POE in canada and i think saskatoon is one of them....there should be no problem in my opinion...but kindly confirm that from other sources too.

 

[moneywater]

will ask u before landing, thanks for starting the page..

sure ..as my classes have started i'll try to answer as many questions as possible in the little time i get. I hope to see everyone on this forum in canada

 

[raman4949]

dude if we pay 1st sem fees from home after getting into canada can we pay other 3 sem fees by part time jobs with living expenses....? bro plz help me out

 

[hell911]

^
part time jobs cannot cover up your tuition fees. unless u make a popular website or do something great.

 

[rfa123]

just landed in canada a while back...any body have questions can ask me...i'll try to answer them.

thanks
moneywater

How long did it took u to get your visa processed

 

[moneywater]

How long did it took u to get your visa processed

3 days

 

[PMMAT]

3 days

bro my classes are starting from 6 jan
and i am coming canada on 26 nov
is there any issue abt it like why coming early ?
plz reply

 

[imran_aziz123]

wat is d difference between SPP category and general category??

 

[Sweetalker]

just landed in canada a while back...any body have questions can ask me...i'll try to answer them.

thanks
moneywater

Another honest give back..
Congrats fren..

may it happen to all of us..
Thanks...