Pakistani Applicants waiting for PPR (Stage 1 or 2 letters) from CHC London

[novie]

please advise...

Is it better to buy Laptop & Mobile from Pak or to buy it from Toronto.... which is cheap.....

I bought a blackberry curve at zero down payment and a laptop core i5 from "Future shop" with 6 months instalment which is as low as paying 10 dollars for the next 5 months and balance 700 dollars on 6th month without interest. BUT it all depends what is your credit history. I got both on my friend's credit card and that was the favour he gave to me. you might get your first credit card for a limit of 500 or 1000 dollars in 2-3 weeks time but still you wont have a credit history in Canada. Here you have to pay 13% tax on all your purchases while in Pakistan i dont think you need to pay any. Choice is yours.

 

[amberee]

Yes agreed with right hand for women and left hand thumb impression for men.

signature/thumb impression are only for adult not for kids as I asked this question to passport department.

 

[amberee]

ALHAMDULILLAH my status changed in process to DM.

 

[Savior]

ALHAMDULILLAH my status changed in process to DM.

congratulations .. can you share your time-frame as when did you get your Medical request, PPR1 and finally call for Passports...

 

[Savior]

I bought a blackberry curve at zero down payment and a laptop core i5 from "Future shop" with 6 months instalment which is as low as paying 10 dollars for the next 5 months and balance 700 dollars on 6th month without interest. BUT it all depends what is your credit history. I got both on my friend's credit card and that was the favour he gave to me. you might get your first credit card for a limit of 500 or 1000 dollars in 2-3 weeks time but still you wont have a credit history in Canada. Here you have to pay 13% tax on all your purchases while in Pakistan i dont think you need to pay any. Choice is yours.

I would endorse Novie .... over here in Pakistan you don't need to pay taxes if you buy laptop locally but if you are buying it on behalf of the corporate then you need to pay GST. Well there are some electronic items which are universally workable, Laptop and cellphones are one of them. but things like iron, hair dyer, ladies hair straighter which requires proper power conversions so its better to get it from Canada itself which will cause less problems in future.

 

[nekeol]

ALHAMDULILLAH my status changed in process to DM.

congratulations, Mabrooooook

 

[cocknbull]

Dear all members

i sent CSI to CHC London on Saturday regarding my PPR2

and just now i received below response.



Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your message. The documents have been received and your visas have been issued. Your visas will expire on 12-12-2013, this means you are required to land in Canada on or before this date. Please be advised that the validity of your visas can not be extended. The Step2 instructions will be issued soon.

Yours sincerely,

RIH

Many congrats... ...Your dream is about to come true...

 

[cocknbull]

Don't buy from Pakistan our mobile is not working due to frequency, things are cheap here as compared to Pakistan.

Dear Umair,

Mobile phone from Pakistan works on CHATR or FIDO network as long as it is GSM phone, unlocked...I am using my Pakistani phone here.

Check this link..


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t133480.0.html

http://www.tintedgreen.net/guide-will-my-cell-phone-work-insert-canadian-carrier-here/

Guide: Will my cell phone work with a carrier in Canada?

Step 1: Which phone do you have?
This might seem like a silly question, but a lot of people don't know anything about the phone they are holding in their hand. I've heard enough people say “an android” or “iPhone 4G” to know that this is a real issue for many.

The best site I have found to assist with identifying a phone is http://www.gsmarena.com/. To find your phone, do a search on their site (top right corner) with what you know about your phone (like the model name and manufacturer).



If their search doesn't help, try using a site search with google, like this:

site:gsmarena.com <brand> <model> <any other information>

Example:
site:gsmarena.com htc desire bravo



(Bravo is an alternative name)

Now check out the full phone specifications from the results. Does the picture look like your phone? If so, you probably have the right device. If not, try to refine your search. Going to the site of the carrier you purchased your phone from may help you identify.

Once you have found your phone, the important part to take note of is the 2G, 3G, and 4G network protocols (like GSM, CDMA, HSPDA, etc) and frequencies. This is what we will need to determine if your phone will work on a carrier.

Remember that where you bought your phone can have an impact on which frequencies it supports. European and North American versions of a phone may look exactly the same and support the same protocols, but use different and incompatible frequencies.

Step 2: Which carriers support my phone?

Here is a chart with a general overview of the three major carriers and what they support. Notice Bell and Telus practically use the same network. The 4G stuff may change a lot in the next little while. I have a special note of LTE later in this guide.

Bell
including
Virgin Mobile
PC Mobility

2G
CDMA 850/1900
EVDO 850/1900

3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
1x EV-DO CDMA2000

4G
LTE 1700

Telus
including
Koodo

2G
CDMA 850/1900
EVDO 850/1900

3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
1x EV-DO CDMA2000

4G (called 4G+)
LTE 1700/2100

Rogers
including
Fido
Petro-Canada Mobility

2G
GSM 850/1900
GPRS 850/1900
EDGE 850/1900

3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900

4G
LTE 1700

Some quick history:

During 2G adoption, Bell/Telus used CDMA while Rogers went GSM. This makes phones between the two carriers often incompatible in 2G, unless the phone is dual-band (supports both CDMA and GSM). These phones are often referred to as “world phones” and this feature can be kind of rare.

When developing their 3G networks, Bell/Telus decided to switch their protocol to GSM. So, Bell/Telus and Rogers have technically compatible 3G networks. Therefore, if you by a phone on Bell/Telus and want to use it on Rogers (or vice versa), the 3G connectivity should technically work fine. I say technically, because there is another issue you may run into...

Step 3: Is your phone unlocked?

Even if your phone is compatible with a network, that still doesn't mean it will work. Many carriers (mostly North American carriers) will sim lock their phones. This means that the phone should only be able to use sim cards from the carrier you purchased it through. However, sometimes carrier subsidiaries can be compatible even with a sim lock (like a Bell phone working on Koodo, or a Fido phone working Rogers). Many carriers will unlock a phone for you, but often at a price. Some carriers can charge up to $50 for this privilege. Often you can find unlock codes online for much cheaper, but sites that provide these services can be sketchy at best.

Sometimes unlocking can be done purchase-free with a bit of hacking. The quickest way I have found to determine if a phone can be unlocked without buying a code is actually to search Youtube. Just search <your phone name> with the words “how to unlock”. If the person in the video points you to a site to buy an unlock code, it probably does not have a method to unlock without a code (yet). Otherwise, if it describes a process to root or jailbreak your device, then a free way to unlock may be possible.

The ability to unlock a phone with a free method is often determined by how “hackable” the phone is and if it has a strong hacking community behind it. iPhones and popular Android phones usually have free ways of unlocking. It will usually involve rooting, jailbreaking, flashing a ROM, installing a different baseband, and/or running weird apps. There are lots of guides for lots of phones, but it is usually not for the faint of heart. It will also often void your warranty. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, find someone that can.



Example of how to use this guide

As an example, I'm going to use a scenario that I ran into recently. It should give you a good idea of how confusing determining compatibility can be.

My friend came from Russia with her HTC Desire that she pruchased in Russia. She already knew the phone was unlocked (this is common in other parts of the world that are not North America). Let's try to figure out if it will work for any of these Canadian carriers.

First, let's search GSM Arena for the phone: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php

Note the 2G networks. It uses GSM 850/900/1800/1900. Since Rogers uses 850/1900, then this phone is compatible with Rogers 2G network for 2G.

But what about 3G? Well, it would seem that this phone uses HSDPA 900/2100 but HSDPA 850/1900 for the North American version. Since this phone was bought Russia, it uses the 900/2100 frequencies. Since none of these Canadian carriers support the 900 or 2100 frequencies, this phone will not work on any of these 3G networks in Canada.

Therefore, the only option for her to use this phone in Canada is on Rogers. She would also be limited to 2G only. Painful, but at least we know.

 

[Hope00]

Hello all members,
My query may be out of context, sorry for that. My application was recieved by CIC on 12 June 2013. My bank statement was showing the required amount as proof of funds. I have some urgent need to pull out half of the amount from by bank account. My question is do I need to maintain the same balance in my account untill the whole process is done?
Thanks in advance

 

[PA5510N]

Many congrats... ...Your dream is about to come true...

thanks dear ;D ;D

it was a long journey ...

Alhamdulillah

 

[H.khan]

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[prospective]

signature/thumb impression are only for adult not for kids as I asked this question to passport department.

I have put the thumb impression of my daughter anyway. Her passport got slightly dirty. I know a few people who got the thumb impression of their kids on the passport.

 

[usma]

Last month i got registered for CIIP( Canadian immigrant integration program) session at http://www.newcomersuccess.ca/index.php/about-ciip/how-to-register-with-ciip?lang=en-GB , now i received an email from them that i have been selected for online CIIP session dated September 10, 2013 about 06 hours,(to be conducted through E leaning platform "Elluminate") which will be followed by MAP ( My action Plan, it means a personal interaction with Canadian orientation officer for 60 to 90 minutes).
Is there anyone else invited for this session?
How will i submit filled form, is it to be filled and scanned and to be emailed or to be sent through post, they have given 05 days time for sending me filled form and CV,
Guidence is required from any senior who has attended or know the information.

 

[muatiq]

Hi,

I received the Re-Med Request today on the email from CIC.

Dear KhiPK, Would you please update my record.

My medicals just expired in June 2013.

Regards,

 

[Zee81]

Last month i got registered for CIIP( Canadian immigrant integration program) session at http://www.newcomersuccess.ca/index.php/about-ciip/how-to-register-with-ciip?lang=en-GB , now i received an email from them that i have been selected for online CIIP session dated September 10, 2013 about 06 hours,(to be conducted through E leaning platform "Elluminate") which will be followed by MAP ( My action Plan, it means a personal interaction with Canadian orientation officer for 60 to 90 minutes).
Is there anyone else invited for this session?
How will i submit filled form, is it to be filled and scanned and to be emailed or to be sent through post, they have given 05 days time for sending me filled form and CV,
Guidence is required from any senior who has attended or know the information.

Just fill the forms and email back to them in response to the invitation email.... no issues...