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« on: January 01, 2008, 11:51:50 pm » |
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To the glory of God, we had a safe arrival in Canada on Sunday December 30th 2007.
We landed at the Pearson Intl Airport at exactly 1536hrs (KLM flight) and proceeded to the immigration queue. We were asked to proceed to the immigration office just behind the initial immigration kiosks; waited for about 2mins before being attended to by the officer. He asked how much I plan to bring to Canada (not how much I was having with me) and this is the amount he wrote on my document. He asked some 2 or 3 other questions (from my COPR) and asked me to sign for myself and my kids while my wife signed her copy as well. And that was all he said 'welcome to Canada'.
We proceeded to a nearby information area for new immigrants where some documents, forms (SIN, OHIP, Child Tax Benefit) and books were given to us in a bag and got another welcome to Canada.
We proceeded to the customs to process the accompanying goods and goods to follow list; also submitted the E677 (currency declaration form). The whole exercise took less than 10mins and we got the final welcome to Canada.
We left for the arrival area where our host was waiting.
I feel more relaxed here than most countries I have visited and have been around many places in so short a time and despite the snow. The snow makes it more beautiful and my kids have been having fun.
The Canadians I have met are quite friendly and willing to help too. We just love it here and I feel fulfilled that it has been a good decision.
We will leave soon to go make better arrangements for the relocation, the target for now has been met.
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eannoh
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2008, 02:41:52 am » |
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Congratulations Tito!.
I just like the spirit, No time wasting!
Just as you have been blessed with this success, so shall all your dreams be fulfilled.
Remain blessed and keep encouraging us.
Happy New Year!
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Badmus
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 03:16:49 am » |
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Tito
Congratulations to you and your family, May God almighty bless abundantly with the decision to relocate, Our own shall come soon too
I dont know if you have earlier given your process period i.e brief history of your process.
Once again Coinngrat
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Am a down to earth person, I have ambition to live and work in Canada. I just love the Country.
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fathertee
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 03:46:14 am » |
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Tito,
I congratulate you and your family, and wish you all the best.
God bless and keep you.
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gurdeep
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 04:09:39 am » |
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Hi tito,
Congratulation to you and your family on safe landing.
Wish you a Bright future in Canada
Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year...
God Bless.
Gurdeep
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mot
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 06:29:09 am » |
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Congratulations, Tito. May Canada be a land flowing with Milk and Honey for you and may God grant you insight into how to prosper in that land. See you soon, hopefully.
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2008, 08:06:05 am » |
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Hi Tito,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
I am very happy for your family on this important milestone.
Wishing you all the best in Canada
regards
A-square
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 10:24:08 am » |
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Tito,
IF YOU DO IT RIGHT, GOD WILL BLESS IT RIGHT, this has has been the case with you
Wishing you all the best of God's grace in Canada
Congrats once again
Cheers my brother.
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Eduardo Picazo
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2008, 06:56:54 pm » |
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Hey Tito my friend
You are more than welcome to Canada, congratulations!!! so you received the new year in a new country!!
God bless you my friend, keep going!!!
Cheers
Eduardo
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Regards, Saludos
Have an excellent day!!
que tengan un excelente dia!!
Eduardo Picazo
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tito
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2008, 11:13:07 pm » |
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Thank you all for your good words and prayers. I have gained a lot from this forum and believe I need to give back in any way possible. All of the information I have gotten from here has been very useful on landing here.
The weather was chilly this morning but could not stop me! It's been fun all the way.
We went to the Govt office at Beresford to apply for the Social Insurance Number, got the number but cards will be mailed later. This took less than 20mins.
Proceeded to TDBank to open a checking account, got 2 ATM cards (for self and wife), applied for secured credit card with $1000 limit (not a bad start, it's the best we could get to start building credit). Will be applying for OHIP later on my next return.
My prayers are with those waiting, God will grant you favor and hasten the process for your sake.
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Oloye
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2008, 05:11:44 am » |
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It is nice reading about your landing. Congratulations and i wish you the best of luck in Canada. Your narrations were quite interesting keep it up
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2008, 05:33:41 am » |
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Tito,thanks be to God for journey mercies.if i read ur message very well,u intend to come to naija for some few more months.if that is the case,i think we are both thinking the same way.my wife,baby x i will travel as soon as we pick up our visas in january x also get all the necessary things x come back to naija cos we ve a project that is at the initial stage x it will take at least three months to complete.once i wish a very prosperous life in canada x new year.cheers
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2008, 09:30:42 am » |
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It is nice reading about your landing. Congratulations and i wish you the best of luck in Canada. Your narrations were quite interesting keep it up
Love the explanatory description of happenings in Canada, Tito you are good narrator, infact am feeling like in Canada, I tell you what this experience of your is helping us real good. Please dont stop giving us the details. i beg greet madam and the children Stay well and God bless |
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2008, 02:46:52 pm » |
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tito,
i congratulate you. this is a good way to start the new year. i pray that land will be a blessed land or you and your family. pls i didnt get you and soj right. is it posssible to come back to nija after your landing in canada? if it is possible, how soon can you come to nija after landing and how long can you stay there before coming back.
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2008, 01:36:44 am » |
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soj,
I am still with you and hope you make the landing this month; the weather is cold so get very good winter clothing for your baby when you get to Europe (couldn't get any from naija).
Yes, this trip is just for landing. Will need to go prepare well for the stay.
Badmus,
Thanks for the compliments, will continue to do my best.
abeni_okin,
Thanks for your prayers. Yes, you can land today and go back to naija the following day. Just there there are documentations you may want to do before leaving (like SIN #, Bank account, Driver's license and OHIP).
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« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2008, 02:56:52 pm » |
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tito,
thanks for that piece of information. glad to hear that you can land today and fly tomorrow. but i'll also like to know how long you can stay outside canada
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soj
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« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2008, 08:21:27 am » |
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tito,i got some winter coats from my people in the us.thks
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Badmus
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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2008, 09:21:17 am » |
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soj,
I am still with you and hope you make the landing this month; the weather is cold so get very good winter clothing for your baby when you get to Europe (couldn't get any from naija).
Yes, this trip is just for landing. Will need to go prepare well for the stay.
Badmus,
Thanks for the compliments, will continue to do my best.
abeni_okin,
Thanks for your prayers. Yes, you can land today and go back to naija the following day. Just there there are documentations you may want to do before leaving (like SIN #, Bank account, Driver's license and OHIP).
Tito, How are you today and the weather up there, hope not too cold, any update |
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maroraza
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« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2008, 11:26:07 pm » |
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Dear Tito your Congratulations on your landing to your dream land the way you describe your landing its touch so many people because good people are always happy for others and really its makes me so happy during reading about your arrival , Well May Allah bless you and your family and all your dreams come true so glad to hear so tito did you receive your PR card ? because soon i am planing to move there as i got immigration too so only wants to know if in two weeks you got PR card or not yet ?
once again congratulations and Goodluck for future lots of prayers for you and your family
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tito
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2008, 02:03:57 am » |
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tito,
thanks for that piece of information. glad to hear that you can land today and fly tomorrow. but i'll also like to know how long you can stay outside canada
abeni, Sorry, I am getting back this late. I got back to naija on Jan 10 and had to resume work immediately. It is a bit tiring. The 2/5 years rule must be followed so one does not lose his PR; you can stay in naija for 3 years if you want but will have to move to Canada and stay for 2 years without leaving to satisfy this rule. Or you can be shuttling but must accummulate total of 2 years (730 days) in every 5 years prior to determination of your residency. Hope I have answered your question? On another note, your medical expires in April 2008? It is not likely CHC Accra will ask you to redo the medical. I would start a low level landing preparation if I were you, this is the best way to make your landing seamless (I don't mean that you should resign or sell property though). You will have little time to make plans if you receive the PR visas in February or March except if you plan to land and not come back to naija again! This helped me a great deal when I was waiting for the PR; my medical expires in February 2008 and I got the visas on December 17 while everybody was preparing for Christmas and New Year. I returned to work on Dec 20 and was at work till Dec 27th. It was too tight for me. |
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tito
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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2008, 02:09:10 am » |
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Tito,
How are you today and the weather up there, hope not too cold, any update
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Badmus,
I am back in naija to make better plans to go back. The weather was ok, still the winter though. But the Grace of God and the joy in my heart made everything worked well with me. Even the weather celebrated our arrival and my kids didn't want to return to naija!
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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2008, 02:41:38 am » |
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Welcome back tito.
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Oloye
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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2008, 02:59:03 am » |
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Tito,
Welcome back. We need more gist from you. The flight, cost, and comparism (Though will be incomparable)
Once again welcome.
Oloye
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tito
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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2008, 03:27:19 am » |
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Tito,
Welcome back. We need more gist from you. The flight, cost, and comparism (Though will be incomparable)
Once again welcome.
Oloye
mot, thanks. Oloye, I traveled with KLM (off season is cheaper at about 230K), the wait at Schipol is killing (6-7 hrs) but I prefer KLM for a couple of reasons - my air miles (just got upgraded to Elite Silver), Schipol is my best airport in Europe, I didn't have to get transit visa (as a Canadian PR), other airlines are not so friendly although they are not suppose to ask for transit visa. Lufthansa has very short transit time at Frankfurt but wont board you with a naija passport renewed with immigration stamp. Would have used Delta to the US but didn't want to go look for transit visas for my family. I think KLM is about the cheapest of the reliable airlines and they are pretty baby/kids friendly too. Let me know if you have specific questions and I will try provide answer them all. |
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« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2008, 06:04:57 am » |
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Tito,
Your response was quite good.I will like to know the fare for your kids i want this to guide a friend landing with kids soon.
Once again welcome. i share in your joy.
Oloye
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