Saudi Arabia based Applicant

[ali.naeem]

Thank badar its really useful information.

SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION:
For sure you must arrange a 'short-stay' accommodation prior to your landing. The necessity of which cannot be overemphasized more. If you have friends/relatives, they can be approached for the same, if you do not have anyone, the following is recommended:

Toronto:
1) http://www.safehomestay.com/
2) http://www.staystudio6.com/
*Both provide a/port pick-up services. The places are used by many satisfactorily.

Calgary:
Not much such places are available. However, this ad by a service-provider caught my eye...
"Furnished rooms with high speed internet are available for newcomers & immigrants. Close to all aminities. Pick up & drop off services also available. Call Girish # 403-255-8582 [or email: taradale @ live.ca] for more info".
Source: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/shared-accomodation-in-calgary-ne-t31430.0.html

Vancouver:
a) http://www.budgetpathotel.bc.ca/
b) http://www.ywcahotel.com/

Some other important sites on Vancouver are:
1) http://www.welcomebc.ca
2) http://www.rentbc.com

NOTE: Except for ppl with enough $$$ to spend, avoid Hotels & Motels. They are far costlier. Also, if you must take a hotel, avoid the ones close to the A/port -for obvious reasons.

HOUSE RENTAL:
The best way to do house hunting [long-term accom.] is to land at Canada & then start searching. Word of mouth & Bulletin Boards are a great ‘real-time' source. However, we cannot condone the importance of the web. Some of the good sites [there are many] could be:
a) http://www.hometrader.ca (Good site)
b) http://www.capreit.com (Property Management Services)
c) http://www.kjiji.ca/ (Good Classifieds site)
d) http://www.mls.ca (Mother of all)
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t36735.0.html

 

[ali.naeem]

Can anyone advice, at the time of landing do we really have to take all jewellery or atleast snaps with us in order to get it stamp? otherwise next time we will re-enter into Canada we have to pay tax. Is that true?

 

[Mudasar]

Dear All,

I am New in this forum. I am from Pakistan and working in Saudi Arab. I have some confusion in my mind please can any one clear that.

I have done My 3years Diploma in Civil engineering in 1997 after the matriculation. after that I did 1 year job in this field. Then I have started Bcs (bachelor of computer science ). That was as well 3 years. I have bother Civil and IT experience.


AM I eligible for FSW.

regards,

Mudasar Iqbal

 

[contactsarf]

Can any one recommend any Immigration Consultant in Riyadh.

 

[mridul_sh1979]

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Hello Guys and Gals,
Finally got Passport request for visa stamping after a long long time. As soon as I saw email from CIC that time my heart started thumping, I did not believe that I am seeing my dream become reality. I am so thrilled and excited. After almost 2 years of long wait it has happened. I want to thank all the guys and gals in this forum who helped me and I want all of us to keep helping each other.
Keep patient and you will succeed too.
Regards
Mridul

 

[Hasni]

Congrats mridul, did you get the PPR through email...fellows does it always come via email or !

 

[AriesD]

Hi guys!

I joined this forum yesterday but this is my first time to join in this thread. I believe I would be better informed here since most people here are from KSA also. I am currently working here in Jeddah and I submitted my application and all original documents to CE-Riyadh. I am applying for Janitorial Services Supervisor in Alberta. Here are my details:

05 Feb 2013 - Aramex picked up my documents
06 Feb 2013 - CE-Riyadh received my documents
07 Feb 2013 - My documents were returned to me with CE's comment that (1) I need to "barcode" my application form (IMM 1295) for validation
purposes; and (2) they needed an updated "Employment Letter indicating title, salary, leave dates and length of contract"
12 Feb 2013 - Resubmitted my documents to CE-Riyadh
04 Apr 2013 - I sent an email to CE-Riyadh inquiring about the status of my application since I did not receive any AOR from them; and 6 weeks had
passed already
06 Apr 2013 - CE-Riyadh sent me their reply, I quote: ["Dear Applicant, Your application is still under process. Regards, VISA Section"]

Now, my concerns are the following:

1. My LMO will expire on 05 MAY 2013. What will happen?
2. My IQAMA will expire on 08 JUNE 2013. I know I need to renew it, and it is not a problem. However, will the expiration affect the TWP/Visa processing? Will there be a way for CE-Riyadh to find out that I am still legally employed here in Jeddah?
3. I am still confused of how long the processing will take. I have read that it will take 6 weeks here in Riyadh but some says 4-6 months or 8-12 months, etc.

I hope somebody here can help me and enlighten me on these subjects. Thanks a lot!

 

[badar14]

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Hello Guys and Gals,
Finally got Passport request for visa stamping after a long long time. As soon as I saw email from CIC that time my heart started thumping, I did not believe that I am seeing my dream become reality. I am so thrilled and excited. After almost 2 years of long wait it has happened. I want to thank all the guys and gals in this forum who helped me and I want all of us to keep helping each other.
Keep patient and you will succeed too.
Regards
Mridul

Congrats Mridul

Can you please share your time lines When you did medical and after how long you received passport Request ?

Good Luck for Landing

Badar

 

[maniacworld]

hi All,

i was in uae before coming to Saudi.for the police clearance certificate of UAE,they require finger prints copy/form attested by uae embassy here in riyadh and then it can be sent to the authority in uae to issue police clearance certificate.

how n where this finger print thing be obtained here in riyadh or anywhere in saudi??

please help.

 

[mridul_sh1979]

Hello Badar,
This is my timeline and hope you also receive the PPR soon.

Application sent 20/03/2011
Application received 08/04/2011
AOR received 13/05/2011
File transferred to London visa office 06/06/2012
Medical requested with RPRF 13/09/2012
Passport requested with updated information form 21/04/2013

Regards
Mridul

 

[mridul_sh1979]

Hello Badar,
This is my timeline and hope you also receive the PPR soon.

Application sent 20/03/2011
Application received 08/04/2011
AOR received 13/05/2011
File transferred to London visa office 06/06/2012
Medical requested with RPRF 13/09/2012
Passport requested with updated information form 21/04/2013

Regards
Mridul

 

[mridul_sh1979]

Hello Hasni,
Most of the time people receive PPR by email but sometime they do get it by normal mail also.
Regards
Mridul

 

[Hasni]

Hello Hasni,
Most of the time people receive PPR by email but sometime they do get it by normal mail also.
Regards
Mridul

Hi mridul, how did you get it, I mean how does LVO normally send PPR to Saudi applicants !

 

[dr.anam]

Dear hasni,
Nowadays all VO are usually sending pprs through email.
I am from ksa and i also gt my Ppr last week through email.

 

[Hasni]

Dear hasni,
Nowadays all VO are usually sending pprs through email.
I am from ksa and i also gt my Ppr last week through email.

Thanks. Have you dispatched the PPs, how did you get it from the employer, have you sent them through courier and any study/ info about how long does LVO take to stamp the visa and send back the PPs, and do they come via courier, pls share.