LANDED in Vancouver - 25th Oct 2011

[brad84]

Hi All,
Landed safely in Vancouver on 25th Oct 2011 from Bangalore via British Airways.

Landing was smooth and finished in 30 mins though I got lucky in getting random pick for my luggage check .

Landed n went towards immigration section--> were about 6-8 ppl standing over there --> waited for my turn --> officer asked for my docs, gave copr, passport and declaration card-->officer asked random questions like have you ever been married, how many days you gonna stay etc..-->stamping done--->went to luggage pick-->here, got random pick to verify money that I brought even though i have job offer and luggage.

I was ready for all, so all checking's passed and came out. My frnd is ready to pick me up from outside airport.

26th - opened SIN, sent MSP via email (BC health insurance), opened bank account with BMO (encashed my tc's). Looked few places for apartment to live and went to find some info about driving license.

Tomorrow, all set for my work.

[kjsamir]

Hi Brad,

Congratulations on your successful landing. How did you manage to secure a job in Canada from India. What did you do ?

[Pippin]

Good Grief - starting work already!?  What about jetlag?  All joking aside....Congratulations and best wishes for a good life in Canada.  Did you hear that there was a skiff of SNOW on the local mountains today?  Welcome Home!

[brad84]

Good Grief - starting work already!?  What about jetlag?  All joking aside....Congratulations and best wishes for a good life in Canada.  Did you hear that there was a skiff of SNOW on the local mountains today?  Welcome Home!

Thanks kjsamir and Pippin!

Jetlag? lol I slept like crazy in the flight. I Feel it normal. And yah I heard 5cm snow up there near local mountains. I'm looking for it becoz i like snow boarding .

kjsamir - It worked because I already have been here in vancouver for a year in 2008 and I got few contacts who know about my work.

[kchakus]

 @ Brad: Congrats and wish you all the best. Keep sharing your wonderful experience in Vancouver and
any good job opportunities in IT industry.

[mandiebraxton]

went to luggage pick-->here, got random pick to verify money that I brought even though i have job offer and luggage.
Do you mean you got the job offer after you filed the FSW1 application? If so, did you inform the visa office about the job offer?
Tomorrow, all set for my work.
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[kchakus]

When you have job offer, it is not required to satisfy the Proof of Funds recommend by CIC to survive the initial difficult days before one gets a job.
But still Brad was randomly picked to show the POF even though he had job offer.
You're question is unrelated even though a valid and interesting one. Brad is the best to answer this question

[brad84]

went to luggage pick-->here, got random pick to verify money that I brought even though i have job offer and luggage.
Do you mean you got the job offer after you filed the FSW1 application? If so, did you inform the visa office about the job offer?
Tomorrow, all set for my work.

Yah, I know POF is not required if I have Job. I applied for Jobs and got a job once I got my PR. I just carried enough funds for my convenience and declared in the CBSA card. So, officer checked things including my luggage.

[brad84]

it is been awesome day so far and work tomo and looking forward to meet all my old friends over the weekend.

[mute_man]

that was short!! 

congratz, bro!!

[brad84]

that was short!! 

congratz, bro!!

Thanks!

[nazdroveyaa]

congrats

[KLM01]

congratulations brad84!

[brad84]

Thanks to all.

Things are going good. Work is been busy!!!


all the best to forum members.