SATDXB
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Posts: 2318
Ratings: +97
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 1111
App. Filed.......: 12-Aug-09
Doc's Request.: 02-Oct-09
File Transfer...: 06-Oct-09
Med's Request: 18-08-10
Med's Done....: 09-09-10
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 19-01-2011 - Passport sent on 22-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 11-04-2011
LANDED..........: 19th May 2011- Thanks to Almighty!
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« Reply #6810 on: October 24, 2011, 04:54:21 am » |
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Congratulations Waqas, I hope everything goes smoothly and you receive your Positive Eligibility Review at the earliest.
Thanks to everyone for your input regarding the account opening from here. The reason I was thinking of opening it was so that I can transfer the funds to the Scotia bank account and then activate it on landing so that I can use the funds as required once I land. I read somewhere that a bank draft can take upto 30-40 days to get cleared so I don't want to take that chance. I will of course be carrying some cash with me but I would prefer to deposit that once I get there also and then just use the credit or debit card for transactions. I would really appreciate your comments about this....
Hi Wendy, my draft was credited within 10 days. And i have too account with Scotia bank, which i had opened after my landing. Cheers.. |
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wenstumped
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Posts: 720
Ratings: +46
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 3131
App. Filed.......: 7 Sept 2010
AOR Received.: 4 Jan 2011
IELTS Request: Sent
File Transfer...: Decision Made
Med's Request: 18 May 2011
Med's Done....: 31 May 2011, reached London 7 Jun 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 20 Sep 2011
VISA ISSUED...: 6 Oct 2011
LANDED..........: God willing 5 Jan 2012
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« Reply #6811 on: October 24, 2011, 05:00:34 am » |
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Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now.  I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here!  |
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SATDXB
Champion Member
Posts: 2318
Ratings: +97
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 1111
App. Filed.......: 12-Aug-09
Doc's Request.: 02-Oct-09
File Transfer...: 06-Oct-09
Med's Request: 18-08-10
Med's Done....: 09-09-10
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 19-01-2011 - Passport sent on 22-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 11-04-2011
LANDED..........: 19th May 2011- Thanks to Almighty!
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« Reply #6812 on: October 24, 2011, 05:06:45 am » |
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Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now. I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here! Thanks for sharing this info Wendy, better to get the draft from Al Fardan exchange, They always give a better exchange rate. Cheers... |
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soby
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Posts: 350
Ratings: +10
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 1111
App. Filed.......: Sept 15, 2009
Doc's Request.: Oct 30, 2009
AOR Received.: Feb18, 2010
File Transfer...: Nov 3, 2009
Med's Request: March 4, 2011
Med's Done....: March 19 & 26, 2011
Interview........: Jan 30, 2011
Passport Req..: Sept 15, 2011
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 19, 2011 (PP Submitted on 13/10 received on 20/10)
LANDED..........: March 2, 2012
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« Reply #6813 on: October 24, 2011, 05:08:56 am » |
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Thanks Abdul! I'll have to think about doing this as well now. I just spoke to HDFC bank and they said they no longer have a tie up with Scotia bank, so I guess this is no longer going to work for us here! Oh is that so??!!! So in that case we will have to look for some other options I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC Pls do let me know of you get any info Thanks Soby |
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wenstumped
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Posts: 720
Ratings: +46
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 3131
App. Filed.......: 7 Sept 2010
AOR Received.: 4 Jan 2011
IELTS Request: Sent
File Transfer...: Decision Made
Med's Request: 18 May 2011
Med's Done....: 31 May 2011, reached London 7 Jun 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 20 Sep 2011
VISA ISSUED...: 6 Oct 2011
LANDED..........: God willing 5 Jan 2012
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« Reply #6814 on: October 24, 2011, 07:16:21 am » |
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Oh is that so??!!!
So in that case we will have to look for some other options
I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC
Pls do let me know of you get any info
Thanks
Soby
Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway. |
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bijupv007
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Ratings: +65
Category........: Other
AOR Received.: 2nd 17-02-2010
LANDED..........: AUG 2011 - Not On My Merits But On His Grace
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« Reply #6815 on: October 24, 2011, 07:48:04 am » |
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Oh is that so??!!!
So in that case we will have to look for some other options
I too like you wish to open an account from here only so that I can avoid the hassles of carrying the DD or TC
Pls do let me know of you get any info
Thanks
Soby
buddy u can open an account from India
In India Scotia Bank has 5 branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
+91 80 4260 1415 bangalore
+91 40 2330 0109 hyderabad
+91 11 2335 1522 Delhi
+91 22 2283 2822 MumbaiBiju |
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bijupv007
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AOR Received.: 2nd 17-02-2010
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« Reply #6816 on: October 24, 2011, 08:05:09 am » |
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Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway.
hi windy In Vancouver also i saw scotia bank has many branches plus RBC was not giving credit card for a new comer when i checked with thm on sep scotia bank has a product called "StartRight Program" which is very good for a new immigrant plus 1 year free banking. they also provide a credit card with CAD 1000 limit  Biju |
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wenstumped
Hero Member
Posts: 720
Ratings: +46
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 3131
App. Filed.......: 7 Sept 2010
AOR Received.: 4 Jan 2011
IELTS Request: Sent
File Transfer...: Decision Made
Med's Request: 18 May 2011
Med's Done....: 31 May 2011, reached London 7 Jun 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 20 Sep 2011
VISA ISSUED...: 6 Oct 2011
LANDED..........: God willing 5 Jan 2012
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« Reply #6817 on: October 24, 2011, 09:38:51 am » |
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hi windy In Vancouver also i saw scotia bank has many branches plus RBC was not giving credit card for a new comer when i checked with thm on sep scotia bank has a product called "StartRight Program" which is very good for a new immigrant plus 1 year free banking. they also provide a credit card with CAD 1000 limit BijuThanks Biju! I also received an email from Pankaj Mehra who I tried to contact 2 days ago and he replied a while ago saying that they are working to partner with another bank in Dubai before the end of the year. I'll ask him to keep me updated so that if they open the service again before I go I can open the account. I'll let everyone here know the minute I get any news. |
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mycan
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« Reply #6818 on: October 24, 2011, 11:11:07 am » |
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I agree with Biju. There is hardly any use of opening bank account before landing. I had to waste more than half a day for activating my Scotiabank account. Travelling from Brampton to Downtown Toronto by pubilc transport in chilly conditions was not enjoyable. After landing, one can visit nearby Scotaibank branch and open account within 20 min. It is so simple. Why go through unnecessary hassles?
Hi Guys As per Indira Prabhakaran a forum member who landed in Canada, Scotia Bank statement can be shown as POF at entry point. This may help us in unwanted wastage on money in taking DD or TC. mycan |
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bijupv007
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AOR Received.: 2nd 17-02-2010
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« Reply #6819 on: October 24, 2011, 11:18:44 am » |
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Hi Guys
As per Indira Prabhakaran a forum member who landed in Canada, Scotia Bank statement can be shown as POF at entry point. This may help us in unwanted wastage on money in taking DD or TC.
mycan
yes U can do that . but the whole process takes upto 30-35 days biju |
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soby
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Posts: 350
Ratings: +10
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 1111
App. Filed.......: Sept 15, 2009
Doc's Request.: Oct 30, 2009
AOR Received.: Feb18, 2010
File Transfer...: Nov 3, 2009
Med's Request: March 4, 2011
Med's Done....: March 19 & 26, 2011
Interview........: Jan 30, 2011
Passport Req..: Sept 15, 2011
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 19, 2011 (PP Submitted on 13/10 received on 20/10)
LANDED..........: March 2, 2012
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« Reply #6820 on: October 24, 2011, 01:29:46 pm » |
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Yes Soby, I'm looking into RBC right now. I've asked a friend in Vancouver about them so if I get positive feedback I'll go ahead and open an account with them. Please remember though that Captain Qorax was not very keen on RBC because of low presence of ATMs and branches. I'll let you know that I find anyway.
Thanks Windy I heard the TD is best in the Branch Network I am not sure though Soby |
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soby
Hero Member
Posts: 350
Ratings: +10
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 1111
App. Filed.......: Sept 15, 2009
Doc's Request.: Oct 30, 2009
AOR Received.: Feb18, 2010
File Transfer...: Nov 3, 2009
Med's Request: March 4, 2011
Med's Done....: March 19 & 26, 2011
Interview........: Jan 30, 2011
Passport Req..: Sept 15, 2011
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 19, 2011 (PP Submitted on 13/10 received on 20/10)
LANDED..........: March 2, 2012
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« Reply #6821 on: October 24, 2011, 01:31:25 pm » |
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buddy u can open an account from India
In India Scotia Bank has 5 branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
+91 80 4260 1415 bangalore
+91 40 2330 0109 hyderabad
+91 11 2335 1522 Delhi
+91 22 2283 2822 Mumbai
Biju
Thanks Buddy. I will prefer to open from Banglore then. But i am afraid of the fluctuations of Dollar Rates  Anyway lets see Thanks Soby |
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love bird 43
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« Reply #6822 on: October 24, 2011, 11:21:25 pm » |
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HI ALL FRIENDS , I am looking to sent my passport for visa stamp to london from dubai , can you guide me plz,,, when i go to the aramex office for sent my passport to london , according to the passport req.. i need to include a A4 size self address envelope , can some one explain me what is self address envelope ?? is that i would put my return address on it ,,, thats it,,  ?? or someething eals and what is the correct procedure to sent and receive the passport , and what is pre paid envelope ? would i pay aramex advance for retunig my package aswell plz guide me ,, thankes w |
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arjignesh
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Posts: 424
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Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 24-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 27-10-2011
LANDED..........: 27-03-2012
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« Reply #6823 on: October 24, 2011, 11:34:10 pm » |
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HI ALL FRIENDS , I am looking to sent my passport for visa stamp to london from dubai , can you guide me plz,,, when i go to the aramex office for sent my passport to london , according to the passport req.. i need to include a A4 size self address envelope , can some one explain me what is self address envelope ?? is that i would put my return address on it ,,, thats it,, ?? or someething eals and what is the correct procedure to sent and receive the passport , and what is pre paid envelope ? would i pay aramex advance for retunig my package aswell plz guide me ,, thankes w Buddy, It is just a Self addressed envelope means they will return your passport and CORP forms in that envelope. So just make one envelope with your address and put together with PP. This envople is not prepaid one, I think we have to pay when we receive from the courier(post paid). London VO sends PP to Abu Dhabi office every Thursday, so from there they will call you and deliver to you by local courier. regards, |
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love bird 43
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« Reply #6824 on: October 25, 2011, 12:30:11 am » |
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thankes arjignesh , one more thing oi would like to ask , is that ciuuently my mailing address with cic london is that , thats the one which is in london when i was in uk , now i am sending it from dubai , and would expect them to sent me in dubai like you said , shell i update my mailing address first with cic london , or just fill the (current mailling address section ) in updated chart with ppr . what should i do thankes . |
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