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CanadianJeepGuy

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Rosey_L said:
Such a shame, but ive never been into any of the beaches here. :eek:
You are missing out.
 

GoonerClank

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15-02-2014
Tagum-N.B. said:
Well talking about death.,,, A real good friend of mine, childhood buddy i spent countless hours on the pond playing hockey with,,,,died of a heart attck yesterday,,,,,,if you guys have read all my posts you wolud know him as the guy who got a moose hunting licencse every year. Goodby buddy

Sincere condolences Tagum.
 

Rosey_L

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Oh yea, i remember, when i was in college we went in matabungkay beach in batangas, collected some specimens for ecology field trip, if that'll count. ;D
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Visa Office......
Manila
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N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
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May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Rosey_L said:
Oh yea, i remember, when i was in college we went in matabungkay beach in batangas, collected some specimens for ecology field trip, if that'll count. ;D
Is than in Mabini?
 

Rosey_L

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SA: 05-11-2012
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Med's Done....
29-08-2012
Passport Req..
16-05-2013 [ InProcess.....: 30-06-2013] [Decision Made....: 01-07-2013]
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Visa received: 05-07-2013 [issue date: 28-06-2013]
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CanadianJeepGuy said:
Is than in Mabini?
Lian, Batangas according to Google :D is your wife from
Batangas?
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Manila
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N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
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Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Rosey_L said:
Lian, Batangas according to Google :D is your wife from
Batangas?
Her father is from Mabini, Batangas. She was raised in her mother's city of Antipolo.
 

GoonerClank

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Rosey_L said:
didn't know about how free hospitals here work like that.. political connections.. the only time i had advantage was when i got married, took only a week after marriage for me to get an nso marriage cert because my uncle is working in the city hall, others i heard were waiting months before they're able to get one..

been spending the day finding a good deal on ticket, i only have 39k pesos in cash allotted for that, been controlling myself not to use my credit card. quit my permanent job since feb, never thought the process will take this long. ::)
June 21 to labor day (first monday in sept) the prices are usually higher in North America. This is summer time and people go on vacation as their kids are not in school.
 

Steph C

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I'm just comparing all the Welcome to Canada banking packages. I found one that you can apply for before arrival! Worth checking out.

https://apps.scotiabank.com/cgi-bin/intl/mcba/mcb.cgi?C=e
 

Steph C

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June 6 2013
Steph C said:
I'm just comparing all the Welcome to Canada banking packages. I found one that you can apply for before arrival! Worth checking out.

https://apps.scotiabank.com/cgi-bin/intl/mcba/mcb.cgi?C=e
Well, we are too late for this one, your arrival date has to be greater than 15 days from now ;D
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Oops gotta go. Forgot I had an appointment today. Voicing and tuning a grand. Should be fun.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
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CanadianJeepGuy said:
You are missing out.
i didnt get to see the beaches in batangas,,,but i did get to see the chatholic church built 500 years ago,,,I quess i was in Lemery
 

GoonerClank

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Med's Done....
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Interview........
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Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
Steph C said:
I'm just comparing all the Welcome to Canada banking packages. I found one that you can apply for before arrival! Worth checking out.

https://apps.scotiabank.com/cgi-bin/intl/mcba/mcb.cgi?C=e

Did you see anything on fees with his account?.. What are the benefits? I bank with another bank so I am just being curious.
 

scos

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2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
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2013-08-18
Rosey_L said:
didn't know about how free hospitals here work like that.. political connections.. the only time i had advantage was when i got married, took only a week after marriage for me to get an nso marriage cert because my uncle is working in the city hall, others i heard were waiting months before they're able to get one..

been spending the day finding a good deal on ticket, i only have 39k pesos in cash allotted for that, been controlling myself not to use my credit card. quit my permanent job since feb, never thought the process will take this long. ::)
We waited over 7 months for ours.
 

scos

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2012-08-01
AOR Received.
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Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
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2013-08-18
Tagum-N.B. said:
Well talking about death.,,, A real good friend of mine, childhood buddy i spent countless hours on the pond playing hockey with,,,,died of a heart attck yesterday,,,,,,if you guys have read all my posts you wolud know him as the guy who got a moose hunting licencse every year. Goodby buddy
Sorry about your friend Tagum.
 

Steph C

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Interview........
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Passport Req..
March 18 2013
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May 22 2013
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June 6 2013
GoonerClank said:
Did you see anything on fees with his account?.. What are the benefits? I bank with another bank so I am just being curious.
I didn't research it yet! I was wondering if it would be a better deal. But I also have a surprise appointment now, not so fancy as CJG but of the upright variety in a community center.. may the Fork be with you Jeep Guy :D