Landing Experience - Calgary Alberta

[amikety]

Thanks for your reply.

Can you guide me regarding the personal assets declaration Vs Canadian benefits?

Is it true that if we don't disclose the amount of our bank statement, jewelries, other wealth in the form (things to borrow latter) then whenever we bring them Canada, it'll be charged by tax rules.

On the other hand if we disclose our wealth (bring them first time or in list them in things to borrow) then we'll be unable to get Canadian social benefits/relaxation (student loan, low wages benefits, etc..)

Secondly, if we want to sponsor parents again we need to have strong wealth in Canada.

How to balance this ratio?

Your guidance is really helpful.

Thanking you in advance.

First, don't worry about sponsoring your parents right now. Yeah, I know. Not what you want to hear. The truth is, you must get yourself settled first. You have to support your own family before you can worry about sponsoring your parents. Not to mention, even if you get a great job right away, you still have to have 3 years of Tax returns in Canada to be allowed to apply.

Anything you don't disclose is taxed. You must declare everything you're bringing with you or goods to follow. If you conceal things and the IO decides to check your items, you could get into trouble. Keep in mind though, most programs don't give a crap about your net wealth. They only view your net income and sometimes, if you own a house.

For example, I know subsidy for childcare doesn't concern itself with anything but your income, if you're a student, and the other parent's working/income and/or child support if the parents are not together. If you have a lot of jewelry, that isn't considered a liquid asset anyway. Yes, it might be easy to sell to a pawn shop, but that isn't getting your money's worth. Also, the people that process the applications don't care if you have a lot of possessions. They understand situations change. If I own a mansion and fancy car today, but I an laid off tomorrow, I can still collect benefits. Simple as that.

But I will warn you - don't rely heavily on benefits. Government benefits make you dependant on the government - never a good idea, especially if the economy goes bad and they must reduce benefits.

 

[Aquib]

WOW

Even live in nannies make more than that!

Nannies really make good money.
But not everyone can work as nanny.

 

[Aquib]

Hi

Anyone looking for cheap basement then let me know.
As we moving to our own house next week so basement what we are renting is Available from first June.
Its 2 bedroom , one hall/ kitchen plus 1 lat bath.
All bills inclusive. With laundry we use to pay just $ 750.
Its not a cleanest place to live you can find but still close to all amanaties.

 

[Aquib]

Hi everyone.

Today came on this forum after weeks , read few replies.
Nice to know lots of forum friends waiting for visa and fially got there PR.

Finally we bought our own house.
Moving this weekend.
If anyone looking for cheap basement then place where we lived is empty next week .

Life is very busy here ( or may be just in job which I in ).

&

Arvind i miss your email address for airport pickup. Sorry i missed your flight number.
I wont able to reach there on time at 5 pm tuesday instead i willbe there before 7 pm (leave from work after 6 so 30 min drive ).

Plz wait and sorry for inconvenience. Just to let you know
May be i wont able to pick my mobile if driving.
All the best .
Welcome to Ca.

 

[eemmoo1]

Hi everyone.

Today came on this forum after weeks , read few replies.
Nice to know lots of forum friends waiting for visa and fially got there PR.

Finally we bought our own house.
Moving this weekend.
If anyone looking for cheap basement then place where we lived is empty next week .

Life is very busy here ( or may be just in job which I in ).

&

Arvind i miss your email address for airport pickup. Sorry i missed your flight number.
I wont able to reach there on time at 5 pm tuesday instead i willbe there before 7 pm (leave from work after 6 so 30 min drive ).

Plz wait and sorry for inconvenience. Just to let you know
May be i wont able to pick my mobile if driving.
All the best .
Welcome to Ca.

Congratulations for new home. Can you please share your home buying experience, mortgage loan, per month installment etc.

 

[Lucky777]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am from Nepal, and, I am also thinking to migrate at your place Alberta. Please provide me more information.
Thank you

 

[brighta]

Hello Dear Friends
Last week i went to change my driving license and I was told that since i am not for a country with reciprocal agreement with Canada I should take knowledge test first, then submit my driving license and take road test after 2-3 weeks. Is this the usual process. On their website it says owners of driving license from non- reciprocal countries should take road test. I went back to the Registry and asked them to explain for me what is on the website. Without adequate explanation they told me I should take the knowledge test first but this is not mentioned on their website. Anyone with same experience please tell me how you got your DL
Thanks.

 

[amikety]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am from Nepal, and, I am also thinking to migrate at your place Alberta. Please provide me more information.
Thank you

You need to tell us what you want to know about Calgary. We can guess, but you might think the replies are odd.

 

[amikety]

Hello Dear Friends
Last week i went to change my driving license and I was told that since i am not for a country with reciprocal agreement with Canada I should take knowledge test first, then submit my driving license and take road test after 2-3 weeks. Is this the usual process. On their website it says owners of driving license from non- reciprocal countries should take road test. I went back to the Registry and asked them to explain for me what is on the website. Without adequate explanation they told me I should take the knowledge test first but this is not mentioned on their website. Anyone with same experience please tell me how you got your DL
Thanks.

I am reading this webpage (for your reference): http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/1671.cfm#all_other_JM

It says you have to do the knowledge test and road test. I suppose they make you pass the knowledge test before allowing you to take the road test. That has been standard in the USA for a long time (when I got licensed in 1998). They probably want proof you know what a stop sign is before getting into a car and driving away.... probably a good idea too. Flat lands = crazy drivers.

 

[brighta]

I am reading this webpage (for your reference): http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/1671.cfm#all_other_JM

It says you have to do the knowledge test and road test. I suppose they make you pass the knowledge test before allowing you to take the road test. That has been standard in the USA for a long time (when I got licensed in 1998). They probably want proof you know what a stop sign is before getting into a car and driving away.... probably a good idea too. Flat lands = crazy drivers.

Dear Amikety thanks for the quick response. Now i am going to start reading

 

[kur761]

Dear Amikety and others,

I am planning to settle in Calgary very soon and want to know that I have to show the packing list which I will bring through Cargo when I land @ Calgary airport and secondly will I have to prepare the list of items which I will be having with me in my Laugguage???????????

Thanks you in advance.

U R Rehman

 

[amikety]

Dear Amikety and others,

I am planning to settle in Calgary very soon and want to know that I have to show the packing list which I will bring through Cargo when I land @ Calgary airport and secondly will I have to prepare the list of items which I will be having with me in my Laugguage???????????

Thanks you in advance.

U R Rehman

Yes and Yes, although it doesn't have to be exact. It can say "clothes" or "bedding." Valuables should be listed individually.

 

[usma]

Hi

Anyone looking for cheap basement then let me know.
As we moving to our own house next week so basement what we are renting is Available from first June.
Its 2 bedroom , one hall/ kitchen plus 1 lat bath.
All bills inclusive. With laundry we use to pay just $ 750.
Its not a cleanest place to live you can find but still close to all amanaties.

Very good option

 

[pinoy na bitoy]

Hi everyone, we are landing in YYC end of July 2013. I am from England any suggestion please if what is my best option to send my goods to follow which is may be less than 10 boxes of 30kg each . Anybody who has an idea about the job market in the community and social services field. Bear with me guys if in the next few week or so i will be asking for some guidance.

Thank you very much everyone.

 

[canadaforall]

Hi

Anyone looking for cheap basement then let me know.
As we moving to our own house next week so basement what we are renting is Available from first June.
Its 2 bedroom , one hall/ kitchen plus 1 lat bath.
All bills inclusive. With laundry we use to pay just $ 750.
Its not a cleanest place to live you can find but still close to all amanaties.

I am interested and right in Canada. My e.mail is niomoubih@yahoo.co.uk and my phone number is 4034736205. Where is the place located?

I am waiting to hear from you.