LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

[ETE]

Please can someone who has landed in Toronto share the things to do upon landing using Toronto as reference, Just as ksa0510 did for Calgary?

Thanks.

 

[rambojuda]

Hello,
I just landed in Toronto. It was very straight forward. I was out of the airport within 35 mins. After you arrive at the airport, you will be sent to an immigration office. The officer will take one of your COPR form. Then you will be diverted to SIN office, and will be issued a SIN number.
After that you just go through customs and declare the items you will be bringing later. That's it.. I wasn't informed much on my way and nobody mentioned anything about PR card.
So I went back and checked with customs and was told that I have to apply for one, but on CIC website it is mentioned that newcomers will receive the PR card in mail.
Can someone please confirm this? Also is there a way to track PR card status? Were any of you who have completed landing, issued some document?
The only document I received was one of my COPR, Thinks to follow list (stamped) and the SIN number.
Thanks

 

[ksa0510]

Hello,
I just landed in Toronto. It was very straight forward. I was out of the airport within 35 mins. After you arrive at the airport, you will be sent to an immigration office. The officer will take one of your COPR form. Then you will be diverted to SIN office, and will be issued a SIN number.
After that you just go through customs and declare the items you will be bringing later. That's it.. I wasn't informed much on my way and nobody mentioned anything about PR card.
So I went back and checked with customs and was told that I have to apply for one, but on CIC website it is mentioned that newcomers will receive the PR card in mail.
Can someone please confirm this?You will get your PR Card within the next 54 days at the address on your COPR so you don't need to apply please
Also is there a way to track PR card status? Were any of you who have completed landing, issued some document?No tracking but you can just check for current processing time online at CIC website
The only document I received was one of my COPR, Thinks to follow list (stamped) and the SIN number.That is all you will have for now and need to register for your health card and opening of bank account
Thanks
Welcome to Canada

 

[cknouman]

Things to do upon landing using Calgary as reference
Step 1-Get a mobile phone (Wind is the cheapest but poor coverage, FIDO,KOODO,VIRGIN etc. are on the high side with minimum of $65 without tax for unlimited calls & 500MB-1GB plan AND wind offer $40 for unlimited calls and 3GB).Requirement for getting phone is government issue ID, & credit check/Cash payment
Step 2-Go for Social Insurance Number Registration (SIN) at Harry Hayes Building, downtown Calgary depending on your location as there are other centres for the registration as well. Requirement for SIN registration is your Landing Document & your travelling government issued ID
Step 3-Go to the BANK and open a newcomer account. All the banks are equally good depending on what you want (RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, BMO, TD etc).Please ask for a void cheque upon opening the account. Requirement for account opening is your Landing Document & your travelling government issued ID
Step 4-Go to the registry to register for Alberta health card. Requirements for the health registration are government issued ID, landing Doc, and one of Tenancy agreement/Void Cheque/Utilities statement/Bank statement. If a particular registry refuses the void cheque try another one please.
Steps 1-4 can be achieved within a day after landing.
Step 5-Search for accommodation while still staying with your host or in the hotel as the case maybe. Try rentfaster and Kijiji
Step 6-Call the Calgary education board for your children placement in school. Note, this is purely by appointment only.
Step 7-Start visiting some immigration supporting centres like CCIS, ICS, and CIWA, Drop-In Centre, WIN, YWCA etc where you can get referrals for CLB test, furniture, bridging and upgrading program, food bank, benefit forms completion guidance etc
Step 8-Enrol into a driving school if you are coming from a country where your driver’s license can’t be exchanged to Canadian one and prepare to write your knowledge road test.
Once you have your accommodation, the next is to get a car to go around as the present weather condition is extremely cold.
Please go for accommodation that has utilities inclusive as a newly landed immigrant.
Step 9-Welcome to Canada….........

Step 10: +1 to you

 

[cknouman]

Hello,
I just landed in Toronto. It was very straight forward. I was out of the airport within 35 mins. After you arrive at the airport, you will be sent to an immigration office. The officer will take one of your COPR form. Then you will be diverted to SIN office, and will be issued a SIN number.
After that you just go through customs and declare the items you will be bringing later. That's it.. I wasn't informed much on my way and nobody mentioned anything about PR card.
So I went back and checked with customs and was told that I have to apply for one, but on CIC website it is mentioned that newcomers will receive the PR card in mail.
Can someone please confirm this? Also is there a way to track PR card status? Were any of you who have completed landing, issued some document?
The only document I received was one of my COPR, Thinks to follow list (stamped) and the SIN number.
Thanks

Yes PR cards will be mailed to you. Don't forget to change your address once you set up your house or apartment. This can be updated online.
Good luck

 

[July16AP]

Friends,

Is there any limit to carry CAD funds from India at Indian customs? When I enquired with Thomas Cook they say 10k USD. We need to carry more than 20k CAD, I can't open bank account now as it will take 1 month and have no time.

 

[xyz86]

Can anybody help me with this. Actually I done with my landing procedure , still waiting for my PR card. And I am planning to visit US next month by car and come back to canada. So will I be needing any travel document for this or COPR and passport would be suffice for reentering canada?

 

[shb]

Hello all,

No one is issuing travellers cheques these days here in Oman.
So, can I carry a "demand draft cheque" as proof of funds?
Cic web says: bankers draft, cheque, travellers cheque, money orders.
Is bankers draft the same as a demand draft?

Pls advice.
Thanks

 

[cknouman]

Hello all,

No one is issuing travellers cheques these days here in Oman.
So, can I carry a "demand draft cheque" as proof of funds?
Cic web says: bankers draft, cheque, travellers cheque, money orders.
Is bankers draft the same as a demand draft?

Pls advice.
Thanks

Yes bank draft would be fine. I also got mine from Bank Muscat.

 

[shb]

Yes bank draft would be fine. I also got mine from Bank Muscat.

Thanks a lot for your reply.
They will issue a "demand draft" in CAD $ on my name. Correct.

In Which canadian local bank did you deposit your draft in?
Pls advice.

Also, is it ok if I close my bank Muscat account after the "demand draft" is issued on my name.

 

[jandresportillab]

Thank you so much for the post!

Great recomendations! I will definitely consider these suggestions!

JAP

 

[cknouman]

Thanks a lot for your reply.
They will issue a "demand draft" in CAD $ on my name. Correct.

In Which canadian local bank did you deposit your draft in?
Pls advice.

Also, is it ok if I close my bank Muscat account after the "demand draft" is issued on my name.

It does not matter if you close your account because bank draft will not be with reference to your account. Once bank muscat will receive the payment from you for the bank draft it means bank muscat is liable to pay the money.
I deposited in TD bank and it took 45 calendar day to cash being available in my account. So make sure you carry sufficient cash to cover those 45 days

 

[ETE]

Things to do upon landing using Calgary as reference
Step 1-Get a mobile phone (Wind is the cheapest but poor coverage, FIDO,KOODO,VIRGIN etc. are on the high side with minimum of $65 without tax for unlimited calls & 500MB-1GB plan AND wind offer $40 for unlimited calls and 3GB).Requirement for getting phone is government issue ID, & credit check/Cash payment
Step 2-Go for Social Insurance Number Registration (SIN) at Harry Hayes Building, downtown Calgary depending on your location as there are other centres for the registration as well. Requirement for SIN registration is your Landing Document & your travelling government issued ID
Step 3-Go to the BANK and open a newcomer account. All the banks are equally good depending on what you want (RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, BMO, TD etc).Please ask for a void cheque upon opening the account. Requirement for account opening is your Landing Document & your travelling government issued ID
Step 4-Go to the registry to register for Alberta health card. Requirements for the health registration are government issued ID, landing Doc, and one of Tenancy agreement/Void Cheque/Utilities statement/Bank statement. If a particular registry refuses the void cheque try another one please.
Steps 1-4 can be achieved within a day after landing.
Step 5-Search for accommodation while still staying with your host or in the hotel as the case maybe. Try rentfaster and Kijiji
Step 6-Call the Calgary education board for your children placement in school. Note, this is purely by appointment only.
Step 7-Start visiting some immigration supporting centres like CCIS, ICS, and CIWA, Drop-In Centre, WIN, YWCA etc where you can get referrals for CLB test, furniture, bridging and upgrading program, food bank, benefit forms completion guidance etc
Step 8-Enrol into a driving school if you are coming from a country where your driver’s license can’t be exchanged to Canadian one and prepare to write your knowledge road test.
Once you have your accommodation, the next is to get a car to go around as the present weather condition is extremely cold.
Please go for accommodation that has utilities inclusive as a newly landed immigrant.
Step 9-Welcome to Canada….........

Can we use this also as a reference for Toronto?

 

[canrushi]

Do PR Card holder needs a UK transit visa if he is travelling to India via london?

 

[hoping_15]

Dear seniors,

I have read many post regarding POF, but have not got any clear idea.

If someone carry more than the required fund, say us$50k, what sort of proof he/she needs to open an account?
Thanks.