satish_lkb
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Posts: 479
Ratings: +20
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: LONDON
NOC Code......: 0111
App. Filed.......: 05-10-2009
Doc's Request.: 16-12-2009
AOR Received.: 26-01-2010
File Transfer...: 16-12-2009
Med's Request: 20-08-2010
Med's Done....: 15-09-2010
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 18-01-2011 Decision made 08-02-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 03-02-2011
LANDED..........: 08-07-2011
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Hi All,
I would like to share our landing experience. We landed Toronto on 8th of July evening. Our flight was from Dubai and it took approx 15 hours to reach YYC, Toronto. The flight was Emirates A380, which was comfortable with enough leg space and entertainment for the kids. It was our visa validation trip and we decided to explore Toronto and surrounding areas during this time so that we will get at least some idea about the city and its surroundings...
The flight landed 4 in the evening at YYC. We filled the embarkation card from the flight itself; one card is enough for 4 members of the family. We moved first to Passport Control Section. We told the Officer that we are landing for the first time and he cancelled the embarkation card with his signature and welcomed us to Canada and directed us to the new immigrants section, which is different than other passengers.
Only one family was there before us in the queue and we were called by one young lady Officer within 5 minutes. She asked me the age of my kids, from where we are coming now and how much money we are carrying etc. She checked all our Passports and COPR, cancelled our Canada visas and asked us to sign in the COPR. She stapled the last copy of the COPR with our respective Passports. We gave our friends address for sending PR Cards. She told that it will be reaching within 30 working days. She was very polite, supportive and asked if we have any doubts, ask her. We told no, then she welcomed all of us to Canada and told that we became Permanent Residents of Canada!! It took approx 15 minutes to complete the formalities for 4 of us.
Then she directed us to new immigrants section, where we got some brochures for settlers, bag etc. We also got application form for child care benefits, brochure about SIN application formalities etc..
Next we moved to collect our baggage. We had only 2 bags and we don't have 2 dollar coin, one of the helper gave us coins for 10 dollar and we took our bags and moved to Customs area. We told the customs officer that we have goods to follow, he directed us to another nearby area.
We gave Customs Officer B4 and B4A forms and he stamped and signed all the pages of Goods to follow list including the pictures of gold ornaments. He asked me to fill serial Nos of my laptop and SLR camera which was accompanying with us in the goods accompany list. Finally he gave us receipt for goods to follow with zero value. He told us to carry the receipt along with goods to follow. He also signed one copy of the goods accompany list and returned to us. Finally he also welcomed us to Canada. Total it took hardly 45-60 minutes to complete all the formalities...
Our friend was waiting outside and we moved to their house near to Scarborough. The climate was good with temp of 25 plus. Canada is full of greeneries and a 100% multicultural society. There is no majority nationality, Asians, Americans, Canadians, Africans and all. We will never feel that we are an alien there.
Next day (Saturday) morning we drove to Niagara Falls. We spent lot of time near the falls and went to the top of Skylon Tower. From the Tower you will get amazing view of the entire Niagara city including American city. After that we went to Marine Land near the Falls and the kids enjoyed the rides and other activities. Again we came back to the Falls to get the view of the Falls in the night. We took a boat ride (Maid of the Mist) which will take you beneath the falls....
Sunday, we went to see African Lion Safari, which was also an experience for us especially for the kids. Monday morning we went to Canada Service Center, Scarborough City Centre for SIN registration. They open their office at 8 30 AM and it took hardly 20-30 minutes to get SIN Nos for all of us. The Officer told that we will get our SIN Cards in 10 working days time.
We took Rapid Transit System (RT) and went to Downtown. Everything is so systematic and if you have a map with you, you can travel everywhere in the city without any tension, that's the system they are following. We went to CN Tower and saw the whole Toronto city from the top. What a view!! After that we went to see Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). We took city pass to see major 5 attractions of Toronto. They are ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Toronto Zoo and Science Centre.
We took a 3 day package tour of Safeway Travels to see Kingston, Ottawa, 1000 islands, Montreal and Quebec city. The trip was so good and we really liked the cities especially Montreal and Quebec. You will get lots of Asians in Toronto, but in Montreal and Quebec, Asians are very few. Almost all name boards etc are in French. Through the trip, we got the geographic and other differences of these Canadian cities. Our main aim was to learn Canada this time. When we move permanently here, we will be busy with job hunting, house searching etc etc...
You will get almost all newspapers free of cost nearer to all bus stops, subway stations etc. Separate papers available for job searching etc.
We will be back on 20th of this month..... What I want to mention is...... it is worth..... If you are ready to sacrifice a little... ready to struggle.. and enough patience.... Canada will give you everything.....
Best of luck to all.....
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22-12-09 File Tfr
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mr_rana
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Posts: 382
Ratings: +14
Category........: FSW1
NOC Code......: 7216
App. Filed.......: 03.03.2011
Doc's Request.: Sent with App. (Excluding PCC)
AOR Received.: 1st:-11.04.2011, 2nd:- 13.06.2011
IELTS Request: Sent with App.
File Transfer...: 02.06.2011 (RBVO)
Med's Request: *-*
Med's Done....: *-*
Interview........: *-*
Passport Req..: *-*
VISA ISSUED...: *-*
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 09:00:46 pm » |
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Congratulations and tons of best wishes for your quick settlement!
Keep sharing your experience of early part of your life in Canada.
That would indeed be very helpful for all the followers.
And a '+1' for taking pains of explaining about your initial stint.
with best wishes~
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 11:44:37 pm » |
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Best of luck to you and your family!!!!
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Posts: 2269
Ratings: +93
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 #3 on: July 19, 2011, 01:09:22 am » |
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Welcome to CANADA Satish bhai ..!!
Cheers...
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2011, 01:11:59 am » |
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Congratulations and all the best for a wonderful life.
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2011, 01:17:30 am » |
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Best of luck to your family! :-)
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cai84
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Posts: 147
Ratings: +0
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Manila
NOC Code......: 3152
App. Filed.......: 14-12-2010
AOR Received.: 31-03-2011
Med's Request: 11-04-2011
Med's Done....: 19-04-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 16-06-2011
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 01:26:09 am » |
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Posts: 182
Ratings: +6
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London, UK
NOC Code......: 0213
App. Filed.......: 06-Jan-2010
Doc's Request.: 02-Mar-2010
AOR Received.: 29-Mar-2010
Med's Request: 04-Apr-2011
Med's Done....: 26-Apr-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 10-Aug-2011
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 01:35:52 am » |
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Congratulations, Satish! Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience!
Regards,
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Deeaar
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Posts: 369
Ratings: +20
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Case Processing Pilot - Ottawa
NOC Code......: (1241-B) Oct 2007
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: AUG 2007
Doc's Request.: AUG 2007
AOR Received.: OCT 2007
IELTS Request: FEB 2008 ( Total Band 8 )
File Transfer...: MARCH 2010
Med's Request: 15/10/2010
Med's Done....: 26/10/10
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 04/03/2011. Sent on 08/03/2011
VISA ISSUED...: 30/03/2011
LANDED..........: 25 July 2011
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 02:00:44 am » |
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Great info Satish Bhai and congrats for the safe landing and for the excellent experience of so many places in Canada. You have really covered almost all , so next time you are all set for the Hardwork. We will miss Dubai and all you guys. Hope to see you all soon in future in Canada. Best wishes
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Posts: 261
Ratings: +3
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: London
NOC Code......: 0631
App. Filed.......: 01-05-2009
Doc's Request.: 03-06-2009
File Transfer...: 09-06-2009
Med's Request: 26-08-2010
Med's Done....: 05-10-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Ltr Date 20/4/11 - advise by consultant 05/05/11 - submit passport 19/05/2011
VISA ISSUED...: 9-06-2011 / DM 14-06-2011
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 04:01:03 am » |
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Congrats and thank you for sharing to us your experience...
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zafrulbd
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Posts: 159
Ratings: +5
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Visa Office......: Singapore
NOC Code......: 7312
App. Filed.......: 7,September 2006.
IELTS Request: Novemer,2009
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« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011, 04:40:41 am » |
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Hi All,
I would like to share our landing experience. We landed Toronto on 8th of July evening. Our flight was from Dubai and it took approx 15 hours to reach YYC, Toronto. The flight was Emirates A380, which was comfortable with enough leg space and entertainment for the kids. It was our visa validation trip and we decided to explore Toronto and surrounding areas during this time so that we will get at least some idea about the city and its surroundings...
The flight landed 4 in the evening at YYC. We filled the embarkation card from the flight itself; one card is enough for 4 members of the family. We moved first to Passport Control Section. We told the Officer that we are landing for the first time and he cancelled the embarkation card with his signature and welcomed us to Canada and directed us to the new immigrants section, which is different than other passengers.
Only one family was there before us in the queue and we were called by one young lady Officer within 5 minutes. She asked me the age of my kids, from where we are coming now and how much money we are carrying etc. She checked all our Passports and COPR, cancelled our Canada visas and asked us to sign in the COPR. She stapled the last copy of the COPR with our respective Passports. We gave our friends address for sending PR Cards. She told that it will be reaching within 30 working days. She was very polite, supportive and asked if we have any doubts, ask her. We told no, then she welcomed all of us to Canada and told that we became Permanent Residents of Canada!! It took approx 15 minutes to complete the formalities for 4 of us.
Then she directed us to new immigrants section, where we got some brochures for settlers, bag etc. We also got application form for child care benefits, brochure about SIN application formalities etc..
Next we moved to collect our baggage. We had only 2 bags and we don't have 2 dollar coin, one of the helper gave us coins for 10 dollar and we took our bags and moved to Customs area. We told the customs officer that we have goods to follow, he directed us to another nearby area.
We gave Customs Officer B4 and B4A forms and he stamped and signed all the pages of Goods to follow list including the pictures of gold ornaments. He asked me to fill serial Nos of my laptop and SLR camera which was accompanying with us in the goods accompany list. Finally he gave us receipt for goods to follow with zero value. He told us to carry the receipt along with goods to follow. He also signed one copy of the goods accompany list and returned to us. Finally he also welcomed us to Canada. Total it took hardly 45-60 minutes to complete all the formalities...
Our friend was waiting outside and we moved to their house near to Scarborough. The climate was good with temp of 25 plus. Canada is full of greeneries and a 100% multicultural society. There is no majority nationality, Asians, Americans, Canadians, Africans and all. We will never feel that we are an alien there.
Next day (Saturday) morning we drove to Niagara Falls. We spent lot of time near the falls and went to the top of Skylon Tower. From the Tower you will get amazing view of the entire Niagara city including American city. After that we went to Marine Land near the Falls and the kids enjoyed the rides and other activities. Again we came back to the Falls to get the view of the Falls in the night. We took a boat ride (Maid of the Mist) which will take you beneath the falls....
Sunday, we went to see African Lion Safari, which was also an experience for us especially for the kids. Monday morning we went to Canada Service Center, Scarborough City Centre for SIN registration. They open their office at 8 30 AM and it took hardly 20-30 minutes to get SIN Nos for all of us. The Officer told that we will get our SIN Cards in 10 working days time.
We took Rapid Transit System (RT) and went to Downtown. Everything is so systematic and if you have a map with you, you can travel everywhere in the city without any tension, that's the system they are following. We went to CN Tower and saw the whole Toronto city from the top. What a view!! After that we went to see Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). We took city pass to see major 5 attractions of Toronto. They are ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Toronto Zoo and Science Centre.
We took a 3 day package tour of Safeway Travels to see Kingston, Ottawa, 1000 islands, Montreal and Quebec city. The trip was so good and we really liked the cities especially Montreal and Quebec. You will get lots of Asians in Toronto, but in Montreal and Quebec, Asians are very few. Almost all name boards etc are in French. Through the trip, we got the geographic and other differences of these Canadian cities. Our main aim was to learn Canada this time. When we move permanently here, we will be busy with job hunting, house searching etc etc...
You will get almost all newspapers free of cost nearer to all bus stops, subway stations etc. Separate papers available for job searching etc.
We will be back on 20th of this month..... What I want to mention is...... it is worth..... If you are ready to sacrifice a little... ready to struggle.. and enough patience.... Canada will give you everything.....
Best of luck to all.....
Really its a great plan.its a good idea that 1st we travel Canada then we will finding job. this tour how much cost need please? |
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Silent
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Posts: 560
Ratings: +9
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: New Delhi
NOC Code......: 7242
App. Filed.......: 22-09-2010
AOR Received.: PER received :25-01-2011 & 2nd AOR Recd : 07-03-2011
IELTS Request: Send with application
Med's Request: 09-03-2011
Med's Done....: 22-03-2011
Passport Req..: 09-03-2011
VISA ISSUED...: not yet
LANDED..........: with god's grace planning in August ' 11.
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011, 05:24:04 am » |
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Congratulations to you and your family.  . Thanks for sharing your experience. |
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satish_lkb
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Posts: 479
Ratings: +20
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: LONDON
NOC Code......: 0111
App. Filed.......: 05-10-2009
Doc's Request.: 16-12-2009
AOR Received.: 26-01-2010
File Transfer...: 16-12-2009
Med's Request: 20-08-2010
Med's Done....: 15-09-2010
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 18-01-2011 Decision made 08-02-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 03-02-2011
LANDED..........: 08-07-2011
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 08:23:19 am » |
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@ Zafrulbd...
It costs me approx. CAD 2000/- all inclussive for complete travelling, transportation, accommodation in Quebec & Montreal (Sheraton and Hilton) all admission fees in these places and Toronto.... Above amount is for 2 adults and 2 kids...
Satish
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22-12-09 File Tfr
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20-08-10 Med/RPRF
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jnathan
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Posts: 4082
Ratings: +123
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Sheng Chiu
App. Filed.......: 21st Jan 2010
Doc's Request.: 10th March 2010
AOR Received.: 10th June 2010
IELTS Request: provided
File Transfer...: IN PROCESS: 12th October, 2010
Med's Request: Withdrawal Request sent....Was waiting for files to return....instead of returning the files, VO sent the MR !!
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 01:36:57 pm » |
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Good to know youve had plenty of fun upon reaching in Toronto.
Why are you going back? What do you think the job condition is now in Canada?
Are there many jobs being created?
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AOR from CIO..10 Mar 2010
Full Docs Recvd by CHC..26 May 2010
AOR from CHC..10th Jun, 2010
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shibuya
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 04:21:14 pm » |
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Hi Satish,
How about the Airline Tickets up & down. Did u manage with cad 2000/- the tickets too. I hope u had a good time at the bar on the top floor of the a-380.
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