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

[patelppuk]

Hello Friend

I got a mail from Scotia Bank about the new account.

They have done it in just 4 Days as I submitted my application on Monday & today I received a email about my new account as well.


hi CBI,
how did u submit ur application for bank account and from which country?
pl. reply

 

[penpal]

Hi ,

Is anybody having an idea of the checked baggage allowance on British airways from india to canada.Previously they were allowing 2 pcs till the end of last year.Somebody was telling me that this has changed. I could not get enough clarity from the website.
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Thnx

 

[CBI]

Hi ,

Is anybody having an idea of the checked baggage allowance on British airways from india to canada.Previously they were allowing 2 pcs till the end of last year.Somebody was telling me that this has changed. I could not get enough clarity from the website.
.
Thnx

I have booked my tickets from BA for 6-may-2011. It is clearly mentioned 2 Bags X 23 Kg each for 1 person + 1 Hand Bag of 7 Kg. & 1 Laptop size bag.


Check this

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/bagchk/public/en_in

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/bagcabin/public/en_in

 

[penpal]

Hi CBI,

Thanks for your quick response and clarification.All the best for your landing.

Regards

 

[hassanbukhari]

Hii folks, Could you please send me the link to download the list for goods to carry and follow. Is there any official format or we could make up our own.

 

[cchabert]

Hii folks, Could you please send me the link to download the list for goods to carry and follow. Is there any official format or we could make up our own.

Here it is:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/help-aide/topic-sujet/10-eng.html

 

[kshankar]

Friends,

I have prepared a list before & after landing........

Please add your comments & specifications.

CHECK LIST


Before moving


1. TICKET BOOKING
2. INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE WITH EXTRACT
3. SCOTIA BANK ACCOUNT
4. BREAK FD (ARRANGE FUND)
5. TRANSFER FUND
6. DOCUMENTS IN ORGINAL (WITH 3 COPIES OF EACH) EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION, DRIVING LICENSE, PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS (ENOUGH COPIES)
7. IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE
8. B4 FORM (ITEMS TO CARRY) 2 copies
9. B4-A FORM (ITEM TO FOLLOW) 2 copies
10. JEWELERY PHOTOS AND PRICE
11. PR CARD APPLICATION FORM
12. SIN CARD APPLICATION FORM


Landing Procedure


1. Fill & keep ready Disembarkation Card/Form We take that form & first go to the 'Passport Control'
2. Inform them we have come for our Landing
3. Go to Newly Immigrants Counter
4. Show the COPR & POF
5. Submit the PR Card Application (Form 5444E)
6. Move to Service Canada office (We get lot of books & information)
7. Move to CBSA (Custom) and declare the Fund, Jewellery, submit B4 & B4-A form 2 copies each (1 copy will get back)


After landing


1. SIN CARD APPLICATION
2. BANK ACCOUNT ACTIVATION
3. FIND ACCOMMODATION
4. SCHOOL ADMISSION (NEED IMMUNIZATION RECORD)
5. PREPARE RESUME AND SEARCH JOB
6. DRIVING LICENSE

 

[bazim99]

I spent around 4 days going through this wonderful thread .. To Qorax, Leon and all other wonderful members who contributed here I would like to thank you all of the great efforts .. thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks

a small question though.. the PR photo specs has been modified On (2011-02-23) facial size in the photograph (crown to chin) should be between 25 mm to 30 mm (1 inch to 1.181 inches). Previously, it was between 25mm to 35 mm (1 inch to 1.375 inches) which is currently the case with all of our photos 35mm ! shall i take new photos and ask the IO to attach the new ones ! my family will leave back to Dubai in 3 weeks (but i am staying for 2.5 months) and I don't want to get into photo problems later on ..

thanks again ..

 

[tradenconsult]

Hi
I think that is a great summary for any new arriving immigrant/family.

I would also like to inform all aspiring new immigrants to Canada about Tradenconsult's settlements services. We offers airport pickup, arrange hotel/motel or short stay bookings, application of SIN, PRCards, etc after arrival, arranging school admission for children, enrollment into government sponsored job search programs, finding a rental accommodation for longer stay, buying furniture for home, short runs to the supermarket to stock up food, etc., as well as arranging and many other services. Extremely reasonably prices starting at C$ 750 per family, the services save a lot of anxiety, time and money for arriving new immigrants into Vancouver and Toronto. Google "tradenconsult settlement vancouver" or to learn more about this unique service or just visit our website at www(dot)tradenconsult(dot)com

Regards
Katrina

 

[bsrk68]

Hi
I think that is a great summary for any new arriving immigrant/family.

I would also like to inform all aspiring new immigrants to Canada about Tradenconsult's settlements services. We offers airport pickup, arrange hotel/motel or short stay bookings, application of SIN, PRCards, etc after arrival, arranging school admission for children, enrollment into government sponsored job search programs, finding a rental accommodation for longer stay, buying furniture for home, short runs to the supermarket to stock up food, etc., as well as arranging and many other services. Extremely reasonably prices starting at C$ 750 per family, the services save a lot of anxiety, time and money for arriving new immigrants into Vancouver and Toronto. Google "tradenconsult settlement vancouver" or to learn more about this unique service or just visit our website at www(dot)tradenconsult(dot)com

Regards
Katrina

Hi Kat,

Excuse me for saying this, but if each of us contributing to this forum start selling our business services here, this will be more of a bulletin board of marketers. If you genuinely wish to help immigrants, make all those services FREE or choose to advertise elsewhere.

I appreciate your understanding and apologize if this causes any grief to you or any setback to your plans.

Regards

 

[CBI]

Hi Kat,

Excuse me for saying this, but if each of us contributing to this forum start selling our business services here, this will be more of a bulletin board of marketers. If you genuinely wish to help immigrants, make all those services FREE or choose to advertise elsewhere.

I appreciate your understanding and apologize if this causes any grief to you or any setback to your plans.

Regards

I second that............

 

[urbinajanice]

i third that.. this is not the proper venue...

I second that............

Hi Kat,

Excuse me for saying this, but if each of us contributing to this forum start selling our business services here, this will be more of a bulletin board of marketers. If you genuinely wish to help immigrants, make all those services FREE or choose to advertise elsewhere.

I appreciate your understanding and apologize if this causes any grief to you or any setback to your plans.

Regards

 

[Alias]

Hello,

Completed my landing (from US) around 1 month back. Stayed in Toronto for 4 days and returned to US. Here are the details:

Landed at Pearson at 6:30 am in the morning, went to passport control, officer checked the customs formed - asked how much fund I am carrying, updated few things on the customs declaration form and let me through. Next was the immigration counter - we walked into the room, there was no one before us, we were the only folks in the room with few officers at the counters. As there was no line in front of us, we were not sure which counter to go to, so stood there for a sec and one lady officer called us to her counter. She checked the COPR form, updated the funding details. Did not ask to show her the funds. She was very friendly. Here she mentioned on her own, without any precedence, that "do you have any address where the PR card can be sent so your friend or family member can pickup on your behalf". I was like "hmm, I will stay at this address, I will pick up the card......." She took down the address. I think, the immigration officers are aware that folks from US come in for few days to complete their landing formalities to land finally at a later date. Everything went smooth, no other questions asked - it was over in 10 mins, thanked her and proceeded to customs.

We had everything listed with photographs for goods to follow B4/B4A, (members, pls follow Qorax's guidelines in this regard - very helpful). Again, we were the only folks there, dont know which counter to go to, there were 2 lady officers in one counter, they called us.........gave one of them the customs declaration form and the B4/B4A forms. One of them checked the pics, took the forms and went inside to print out the receipt for the goods declared. The other lady officer started chit-chatting (were not asked in a question like manner) - where are we from, where are we working, spoke with my wife for sometime, the officer commented on her view on the job opportunities in Canada, etc.....total 15 mins here

01st Day - Collected the luggage, took rental car from airport from 'Budget' and directly drove to the Canadian Service Center in Richmond Hill and applied for the 'SIN Numbers'. After that went to our friends house, took rest, Went out after sometime, opened account in TD and then went around the Bay View/Yonge/Shepard's are looking at the some condos and apartments - to get an idea.

02nd day - Next morning tried for the OHIP card at College station, but was not successful. They were not ready to take the printed letter from TD. They will require a mailed letter of bank statement as proof of address. Went around CN towers, Eaton center.

03rd Day - went to Niagra falls

04th day - returned rental car at airport, came back to US.

It was a pleasant experience, the people are friendly, we used the public transit system extensively - which is excellent. The only thing we missed out is the OHIP card.
I have not received the PR card yet. Its been around one month since we landed.

Question:
The officer at Ontario Svc Center mentioned that the OHIP card will activate from 3 months of 1st landing date. So even if you apply for it after 4-5 months, it will be activated from day1 as you have crossed 3 months from you day of initial landing. Is this how it works?? If I finally land in Toronto on say 09th Jan, 2012 and apply for the OHIP card, will I be able to avail the medical services from 09th Jan? or I have to wait for 3 months?


Thanks,

Hello All,

I am following the posts regarding landing for quite sometime and now my time has come !!
Thanks to Qorax/Leon and the other members for making it so informative and useful for Canada aspirants like us.
I am (originally from India) landing in Toronto from US next week –along with my wife - will stay for 4 days and will return to US to return permanently at a later date.

Taken care of the following:
1. USD 14,000 Cashier's Cheque from Bank of America, rest in USD cash
2. Preparing B4 and B4A forms with photos
3. Applying PRC at airport ( PR Card Application (IMM 5444E) will be filled by IO)
4. Staying in a friend's house for the 4 days
5. Rented a car from Toronto Intl Airport
6. Will apply for SIN on arrival
7. Will open bank account


Questions:
1. I have to fill the disembarkation form in the plane, is there any other form which needs to be pre-filled by me?
2. Do I need to fill/update anything on the COPR form before landing?
3. Will the US DL work for the 4 days I drive the rental car
4. I read that OHIP needs a residence proof -> if I open a joint bank account and get a bank statement with a address on it, will that work for applying for health insurance? I can say that I will stay in my friend's house for next 6-12 months..
5. My wife is an Architect (B.Arch from India) with a MS in Construction Mgmt from US. 3 yrs work-exp in US. Does anyone have any idea on the job opportunities for Architects in Toronto? Will the US degree be valued in Canada?

Responses/suggestions will be much appreciated. Let me know if I am missing anything.
Thanks,

 

[fariza]

Congrats Alias for making your smooth landing and find time to share it with us. All the very best

 

[Shaukat57]

i third that.. this is not the proper venue...

I also agreed