islamabad786
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- Aug 28, 2013
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- Category........
- Visa Office......
- London
- NOC Code......
- 2173
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- VISA ISSUED...
- March 2015
Thanks for the great info for the new comers
Are you doing job in your profession or doing survival job. How long did it take for you to get job?
Are you doing job in your profession or doing survival job. How long did it take for you to get job?
canadamylove said:wsalam
my monthly expense can be as follows.
1. rent fixed including electric,gas,laundry,internet 750
I have rented out a basement with two rooms of size 14x10 and 12x10. one separate bathroom, one kitchen, separate enterance and dinning area is shared, either u use it or not its on u, but its a common place......at a time other families can be there also.
2. mobile monthly minimum $40 for Wind mobile, u get unlimited calls, text and pic msg Canada wide and 2GB internet @ 3g speed, after 2GB exhausts u still get internet free but speed is reduced to 256kbps.
3. groceries.......living on budget.......for 2 adults and 1 kid.........$250 - 450. again depends family to family.
4. schooling is free, u have to pay if u enrol ur kid to public or Islamic school........per kid fees is around 500 monthly. public is total free. there is no homework, everything is done in school and then its all play.
5. library system is free, get registration for free.
6. community center activities are paid.......like gym, swimming, etc. per person per month like 250 to 500........depending on what u avail. for kids its 350
7. for house hold stuff like furniture and other things, visit IKEA, Walmart, Canadian Tire and Food Basics websites to get idea of price of things of ur choices.
8. bank account is free for 6 months......no charges..........use the unlimited account.......after six months u can choose which to use and can switch to it freely........visit TD Canada website for details..........its the 2nd largest bank in Canada in terms of money and 1st in terms of branches. its also give free credit card to build ur history but limit is 1000 dollars.
9. mobiles are not cheap......until unless u don't have 4 months of credit history, most of phones from Pakistan wont work. so better sell ur costly phones there b4 coming......like s5, s6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, lg g3, g4 or similar. yes they wont always work here, its a risk........if they wont work they wont even get sold in here.......so u can use them as paper weight. better buy from here. I bot Motorola Moto G 2nd Edition for 250. it was actually free if on credit card but even I bought credit card I wasn't having 4 months of credit history so I was forced to buy it for full price plus I was left for prepaid mobile option..........after I get 4months I can swtich to prepay mobile plan......but mobile u have to buy on full price. also u cant buy it on someone else credit card.........cos if in case of emergency u dial 911, then police will get record of that person and it is crime by law to do so........I mean u can do it but if caught both will get penalties.
its really far from my place. I have to take 2 busses to reach office. one ticket cost $3.5 per person and is valid for 2 hours only. so in evening I again have to take ticket for $3.5
I m planning to buy vehicle but for that I have to get licence first. now here is a long procedure to get license. u can search that on internet. in short u 1st get learner license which is called G2. u cannot drive a car on that licence alone, either with a instructor or another experienced driver. after practicing for sometime u attempt and get G1 license......its sort of full license but u r not allowed to drive on highways and after 12pm in night with more than 3 passengers with some other restrictions. after one year u can apply for full license called G.
so until unless u don't have G1, its useless to buy car.
car cost around $7000 to 12000.........corolla, civic, smaller models from Nissan, Hyundai and ford are all in this price range for second hand cars ranging from 2007 to 2011 depending upon condition.
they issue PR and SIN on arrival at airport at least on Toronto.......other airports I don't know. ur PR card is applied automatically but u get it after 41 business days.
SIN card is no more issued.........instead they issue a print out on A4 size paper which contains ur SIN details. that is issued on the spot.
good luck,