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My Landing Experience

f2

Star Member
Feb 25, 2010
52
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/05/ 2007
Doc's Request.
07/06 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
12/06/2007
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
04/12/ 2009
Med's Done....
09/01/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14/02/ 2010
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2010
LANDED..........
25/08/ 2010
Hi Everone,
We landed yesterday in Toronto and it was a very pleasant experience.
Our plane touched down at Toronto Pearson Airport at 2.05pm(local time) and was among the first set of people to come out of the plane bcos of our seat location at the Business class
Everything went so fast with the immigration officer who took our passport and landing papers for processing.
He asked for how much we have and how much we intend to bring or wired in after settling in Canada. He also asked about our profesion i.e what i do and what my wife does as well. Very polite and couteous young immigration officer.
For record purpose....he did not request to see the money nor proof of the fund.We signed the necessary papers and were out in exactly 13minutes..... At the end of the process, he shook our hands and said "Welcome to Canada -your new Home"
We moved to the customs to have our B4 Form logged and stamped i.e goods to follow form. Spent just 8minutes with the custom.
In all the whole experience lasted 21minutes. Very courteous and friendly people who made you feel at home right from the airport.
We were given a bag full of books and pamphlets to assist us in settling down in Canada.
My sister in law was outside to welcome us and she drove us to the bank straight from the airport to get our accounts opened which was done within 20minutes.
Our assignment today is to go for the SIN registration(and also to get Mobile phones) which is just about 10minutes drive to where we are staying in Brampton. While the job search will commence immediately this is sorted. I have four diffrent CVs/resume prepared for 4 diffrent management job positions with the able assistance of HR consultant who has worked in Canada for over 7years. Was able to build in some canadian experiences as well. Hopefullly...its all looking good. I am prety confident of landing a good job here within a few weeks by Gods Grace. Its all about BELIEF!
The Medical insurance will be done as soon as we get our first bank statement on the 31st Aug which we intend to use as a proof of address.
I am still contemplating exchanging my UK driving licence for the Canadian driving licence or just go for a fresh canadian licence. Not made up our mind yet on this.

Dear All, Canada is a beautiful country and a nice place to start a living. Reports shows that jobs are there for us for the taking depending on our personal self belief .We ve got to believe and be confident of ourselves. My sister in law and hussy migrated about 6years ago and right from day one never settled for 2nd best. With such belief and mentality they are right there among the best. So my bros and sisters..belief is the word and am sure we will all actualise our dreams in this great country.
Will keep the forum posted with development but for now am still savouring the achievement and my new home.
Wish you guys the very best.
F2
 

hardeep330

Star Member
May 6, 2010
54
4
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2010
Hi Dear,

Let me be the first to say you "Congratulations" !!!!!

Its very nice,humble and co-operative post from you to motivate the aspirants of Canada in this forum...I must say, thank you on behalf of everybody here for such a positive and enthusiastic guidance given by you..

Best of Luck and God Bless You !!!

Regards
Hardeep Singh
 

peacefull

Star Member
Jun 4, 2010
87
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-10-09
Doc's Request.
16-02-2010
AOR Received.
11-08-2010
File Transfer...
16-02-2010
Med's Request
01-11-2012
Med's Done....
6-12-2012
Passport Req..
01-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Inshallah
Congrats bro,

its great that you are sharing

wishing u the best of luck

regards
peacefull
 

gigab

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2009
274
64
Calgary
Visa Office......
Guatemala
App. Filed.......
6/July/2009
Doc's Request.
2/Sept./2009
AOR Received.
11/January/2010
File Transfer...
Documents arrived: 17/Dec./2009
Med's Request
1/March/2010 received 26/March/2010
Med's Done....
17April/2010. Additional documents sent 28/April
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
5/May/2010
VISA ISSUED...
Dec. 10, 2010. Received January 11, 2011.
LANDED..........
March 10, 2011
Congratulations for such a big achievement!!!!

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with all of us. Please keep posting.

gigab
 

Right

Champion Member
Dec 18, 2009
1,344
21
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
YES
I love your way of doing things....

You've got a big heart my guy! Am tempted to travel to Canada tonit!

You have a very stong tongue in convincing me..I doff my hat.

Well done buddie
 

f2

Star Member
Feb 25, 2010
52
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/05/ 2007
Doc's Request.
07/06 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
12/06/2007
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
04/12/ 2009
Med's Done....
09/01/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14/02/ 2010
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2010
LANDED..........
25/08/ 2010
Thanks Right
 

f2

Star Member
Feb 25, 2010
52
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/05/ 2007
Doc's Request.
07/06 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
12/06/2007
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
04/12/ 2009
Med's Done....
09/01/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14/02/ 2010
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2010
LANDED..........
25/08/ 2010
Thanks Hardeep and Peaceful!..wish u guys luck
 

roopa82

Star Member
Jan 11, 2010
105
7
Congratulations....can u please tell me ...in which form you had ur funds.....tc,bank statements,bank drafts,bank statemnets....im in canada...im going to land at US border...i think u seemed to be best.....first day and made your bank account....when i came here....i was sleeping for 2 days...too tired
 

f2

Star Member
Feb 25, 2010
52
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/05/ 2007
Doc's Request.
07/06 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
12/06/2007
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
04/12/ 2009
Med's Done....
09/01/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14/02/ 2010
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2010
LANDED..........
25/08/ 2010
Roopa 82,
I had $5000 in cash and $17000 in travellers cheque.
But honestly the immigration officer was not interested in seeing the money or the proof.
Had our SIN done today and was told to expect the card in 10days Max.
Plan to commence aggresive search for my dream job tomm. Fine tune my cvs/resume with my brother in law today as well.
Now retired to watch the highlight of the champions league qualifying matches.
Pls lets just have "BELIEF" and be "POSITIVE".
All the best
F2
 

honeyjee

Star Member
Aug 25, 2010
75
0
CONGRATS TO U!

Hello and Salam Guys!
I am new to all this,can anyone help me with my question?
Well i am in pakistan and lived few years in uk and worked 3 years part time as a assistant store manager/RETAIL (NOC 0621)for WOOLWORTHS Plc,which has dissolved because of the financial crisis in 2008.My manager just gave me one letter defining my job period,dates,and designation.I was receiving my wages in my bank account as a direct debit and i have bank statements with me at the moment which shows that i was receiving my wages from WOOLWORTHS PLC and moreover as i have left UK so my bank account is closed now.
Now the question is:If i send that experience letter and few bank statements will the visa officer will b ok with them?
How will they carry verifications on my bank account and my job with WOOLWORTHS PLC?
Will they try to know about the transactions from my bank?
Please help me with all this if u can!
Thanx and regards!