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LANDING - SO EASY

Sha_sha

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Apr 11, 2010
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LANDED IN TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

1. Account opened at Scotia bank before the departure helped a lot to avoid carrying much cash and you get debit and credit card soon as you visit the branch in Canada.
2. Jet Airways allowed excess baggage of 3-4 KGs thanks Jet. Service was really good, can't make you feel you are on 22 hrs long journey.
3. Things to Follow: if you have Jewels to follow, make sure the list is endorsed by a blacksmith with a seal and signature on it. Else, it's of no use on a plain paper with values on it.
4. SIN was so simple process.... filled up the simple information, updated the current stay of address, Health card should be applied only after 3 months of stay :(

Accommodation/Jobs
5. Thanks to Safehomestay to pick us up in time... "Elderley" ;-) couple are very helpful indeed.
6. Finding rooms, shared accommodation, jobs you must be very careful.... SCAMMERS are waiting for you to be their prey!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just experienced with both... Thank God realised it before it's getting worse.
7. You must have real courage to accept the fact that you will not get in to the one you are looking for very soon.... 'coz I was very frustrated not to get even a single call after working so hard on job search process.
8. Public transportation (TTC) is quite confusing initially, but better go through the web before you use it.
9. Soon as you are through with the SIN, visit settlement offices.

Connectivity:
10. Got WIND mobile connection today.... $90 unlimited calls (Ontario) 50 = Handset; 40 = First month top up.
12. Internet is available at safehomestay (WIFI), have good deals for laptops... so buying one in canada is a wiser decision.

More later..........

special thanks to qorax for his help by collating all the required information at one place. It's worth. No bets.
 

qorax

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Nov 21, 2009
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Brampton, Canada
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Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
Sha_sha said:
Thnx Rocky.

Thanks qorax... Need your continued support.
Meet us (including Explorer101)@the Centre Point Mall on 25/9/2010.

It's close to your loc & u'd be able to network with many others. Details@Toronto Landed Immigrant thread - initiated by member AnushaUc.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landed-immigrants-in-torontogta-lets-network-meet-t46132.105.html

Qorax
 

explorer101

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Jan 30, 2010
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Sha_sha said:
He is an amazing guy...typical chinee... But very hard working!!!
Tell him if he does not pick up my phone call next time, his fish at 10 allenbury would be missing from his place and frying on my pan at my place.
 
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pv

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Sha_sha , congrats and welcome to canada

you have mentioned -Health card should be applied only after 3 months of stay - thats not correct you can apply tomorrow but you will get just before on end of 3 month stay... so don't wait 3 months to just apply
 

Sha_sha

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Apr 11, 2010
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pv said:
Sha_sha , congrats and welcome to canada

you have mentioned -Health card should be applied only after 3 months of stay - thats not correct you can apply tomorrow but you will get just before on end of 3 month stay... so don't wait 3 months to just apply
Oh you are right. I suppose to be meant if you apply even 0n 90th day, you'll get it only on 91st day. We'll not have anything to show for residency proof as it'll take one month atleast to get the bank statement mailed to your address.

Thanks PV
 

Sha_sha

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Apr 11, 2010
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Forgot to mention about Travel Insurance

Only ICICI Lombard confirmed us to provide the 'Travel Insurance' with 'immigrant' status on the policy. And we got covered only for 60 days... better have than never.
 

scorpio78

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Jun 20, 2010
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
los angeles, california
NOC Code......
6241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-06-2009
Doc's Request.
26-07-2009
AOR Received.
08-10-2009
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
13-04-2010
Med's Request
10-05-2010
Med's Done....
03-06-2010
QORAX,

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UR VALUABLE ADVICED IT REALLY HELPS A LOTS...

ONE MORE QUESTION SIR QORAX, HOW LONG IT TAKES TO OBTAIN. (TEMPORARY PR TRAVEL DOCUMENT OR PRTD) FROM MY LOCAL CHC???

IT IS QUICK OR NOT? I ALREADY GOT MY( PRV) AND I'M PLANNING TO LAND NEXT WEEK. AND BY END OF OCTOBER I'M GOING BACK HOME DURING THAT TIME FOR SURE I WILL NOT GET MY PR CARD IT TAKES 6-8 WEEKS ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE. SO I'M PLANNING TO APPLY (PRTD) BACK HOME JUST IN CASE MY PR CARD DOES NOT ARRIVED AT THAT TIME....

ANY ADVICE PLEASE WILL BE APPRECIATED... THANK U SO MUCH TO ALL OF U GOD BLESS TO ALL OF US...

THANKS
 

igbehinadara

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Dec 6, 2009
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Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Avo
NOC Code......
1212
App. Filed.......
Dec 2015
Nomination.....
Nov 2016
IELTS Request
NA
VISA ISSUED...
July 2017
LANDED..........
October 2017
Shasha,

Congratulations.

Ig