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Tagum-N.B.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
goldenkagi said:
Woah I thought it was okay to bring 10,000 cad as long as you declare it?
OH NO NOT EVEN IF YOU DECLARE IT,,,IT COULD CAUSE TROUBLE,,,,,SOME ONE CALCULATED CONVERTING TO CANADIAN MONEY SO HE WOULD BE JUST UNDER 10,000,,,,BUT WHEN HE CONVERTED IT IT WAS JUST OVER 10,000,,,,,,,THEY TOOK HIS MONEY AND WONT GIVE IT BACK,,,,,,,,THERE COULD BE A LITTLE MORE TO THIS STORY BUT THATS THE BASICS,,,,,,,SO HAVE THE Bnks transfer it if u have it
 

Tagum-N.B.

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goldenkagi said:
If it's such a hassle than 9,999 and below is the way to go! Will have to keep that in mind if and when my time comes. Thanks GoonerClank and xxdieselxx. And Tagum!
IF U HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY JUST SEND SOME TO ME LOL
 

xxdieselxx

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Jun 18, 2013
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goldenkagi said:
If it's such a hassle than 9,999 and below is the way to go! Will have to keep that in mind if and when my time comes. Thanks GoonerClank and xxdieselxx. And Tagum!
You are welcome goldenkagi! If you just bring in around $9500 - $9700 and you will be fine. You don't have to declare it, plus you will most likely spend some of it before you get to Canada on food and fees anyways.

I would check the rates for CAD-PHP and USD-PHP as it might be more cost effective to convert your PHP to USD in the Philippines then convert the USD to CAD once in Canada at a bank. When I wired some CAD to the PH a while back, I ended up with less PHP when they converted it than if I wired USD. The US Dollar was on par with the CAD Dollar at the time but the BPI gave a worse rate for CAD and I lost out. Just something to think about.

Good luck!

D.
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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rj0110 said:
Thanks for the help Guys! :) :) :)

CJG
xxdieselxx
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Tagum-N.B
GoonerClank
goldenkagi
Tagum

Looks like the programme at a horse race.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
Looks like the programme at a horse race.
Yeah and there I am in last place again,,,,,,, :eek: :eek: geez im in 4th place too,,,that cant be rite
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Tagum-N.B. said:
Yeah and there I am in last place again,,,,,,, :eek: :eek: geez im in 4th place too,,,that cant be rite
LOL.....the race actually finished for us long ago.....here we all are just trying to get back to the stables.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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medical finally sent to embassy,,,,,the day is getting closer,, :eek: :eek: WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT DELAY
 

marcjd

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Tagum-N.B. said:
medical finally sent to embassy,,,,,the day is getting closer,, :eek: :eek: WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT DELAY
probably no officer to issue the visa hahahah just kiddin
 

WoodyKatie

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
I emailed her hoping that she would consider doing a broader piece on the decline of democracy as applied by Harper's Government.
CJG, did she replied?
 

Tagum-N.B.

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where is SCOS ,,,,, did he fly to phils,,,,,did they shut off his internet,,,,,,,,or did his wife land and he is still rolling over with joy
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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WoodyKatie said:
CJG, did she replied?
No. I guess the human interest won out over the truth.
 

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Thanks again diesel! Yeah, I always check the exchange rates. As of now, USD and CAD are roughly the same, yeah? USD to PHP is about 43.xx, and CAD to PHP is 41.xx. Will have to monitor it in the following months if and when CEM decides to give me my visa...

Yay Tagum, they finally sent your family's medicals! Yes, one step closer! Let's be positive, sending happy thoughts your way! Visa is coming! (yay exclamation points!)
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
No. I guess the human interest won out over the truth.
:-\.. Been more than two months after PPR and still without visa.. Oh well, can't complaint, under 14 months processing time.. :-X
 

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Tagum-N.B. said:
medical finally sent to embassy,,,,,the day is getting closer,, :eek: :eek: WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT DELAY
it will be soon..CEM is one of the fastest VO. london is snail pace now. a lot of transfered papers