Landing experience, Manila to Regina, SK

[rubyalabar]

Hello from Canada:)
Landed last Feb. 4 at Vancouver international airport...

I arrived at NAIA terminal 1 at around 8:30am, my flight is at 12:30nn. I know that's quite a long wait but it's better to go through the check in process early morning there aren't a lot of people around- shorter lines everywhere. First you put all your bags through x-rays, I was asked about the contents of 1 of my bags since it contains my wedding photo album. It's so thick i guess it blocked out the rest that was underneath it After that i went to Cathay Pacific's check in counter, here you will confirm your fonal destination so you can tag your baggage correctly. Porters are aplenty at the terminal so unless you are willing to shell out money, decline anyone who offers to help especially if they are wearing a uniform. After check in, go to the middle of the terminal, there's a huge sign that says terminal fees, immigration, boarding gates. Go through here and fall in line to pay the terminal fee. Then fill up immigration's declaration form, fall in line and when it's your turn hand the officer the form, boarding pass and passport. After this another security check where you have to pass your carry on bag thru x-ray again, remove all jewelry, empty pockets and remove the shoes. Then you go to your boarding gate and wait. Since i am travelling with my 5 year old kid, we were preboarded ahead of the rest together with those requiring special assistance.

Arrived at hongkong after 2 hours, the gate of our connecting flight was quite far, we had to walk then ride the train then walk again. When we got there we waited a few minutes then boarded. Boarding here is according to seat/row number. During the flight it was quiet for the majority of the way but at 2 hours away from Vancouver there was turbulence, it lasted about 30 min. more or less. I was a nervous wreck! En route we were given a declaration form for CBSA.

When we arrived we lined up tp have our paasports checked then we went down an escalator and proceeded to the right where the immigration section is. Once there we went to the newcomers to canada counter at the other end of the room. There we showed the passport with visa and COPR. We were given a number for the intetview with the IO, given information on newcomer organizations where we plan to settle. We waited about 30 minutes for my turn so in the mean time, i went out of the room to claim my bags and placed it in a trolley myself- all 4bags weighing 67kg total. Tiring but worth it! When it was my turn, the IO asked for our copr's and passports. He said our pictures won't do,good thing i brought some so he replaced it. Take note, the IO is the only 1 who can make changes to your copr. If there is anything you want to correct, do it during the landing process. And bring extra photos just in case. By the way, the IO also took the declaration form. He asked few questions, like any changes in my status since the visa was issued or i have committed any crime, etc. He looked at my B4 list and he said that we won't be needing it. They said it will only be for when we have items of really high value that B4 is needed. We only brought personal effects may be that os why. We were asked to have seat, then asked for a telephone number to call, then he had me sign the copr 4 times on the places he marked. After that he stapled it to our passports. Went for another long walk and checked in at westjet for connecting flights to Regina.

Very tiring, like this post... Tiring

[ondang2]

Hello from Canada:)
Landed last Feb. 4 at Vancouver international airport...

I arrived at NAIA terminal 1 at around 8:30am, my flight is at 12:30nn. I know that's quite a long wait but it's better to go through the check in process early morning there aren't a lot of people around- shorter lines everywhere. First you put all your bags through x-rays, I was asked about the contents of 1 of my bags since it contains my wedding photo album. It's so thick i guess it blocked out the rest that was underneath it After that i went to Cathay Pacific's check in counter, here you will confirm your fonal destination so you can tag your baggage correctly. Porters are aplenty at the terminal so unless you are willing to shell out money, decline anyone who offers to help especially if they are wearing a uniform. After check in, go to the middle of the terminal, there's a huge sign that says terminal fees, immigration, boarding gates. Go through here and fall in line to pay the terminal fee. Then fill up immigration's declaration form, fall in line and when it's your turn hand the officer the form, boarding pass and passport. After this another security check where you have to pass your carry on bag thru x-ray again, remove all jewelry, empty pockets and remove the shoes. Then you go to your boarding gate and wait. Since i am travelling with my 5 year old kid, we were preboarded ahead of the rest together with those requiring special assistance.

Arrived at hongkong after 2 hours, the gate of our connecting flight was quite far, we had to walk then ride the train then walk again. When we got there we waited a few minutes then boarded. Boarding here is according to seat/row number. During the flight it was quiet for the majority of the way but at 2 hours away from Vancouver there was turbulence, it lasted about 30 min. more or less. I was a nervous wreck! En route we were given a declaration form for CBSA.

When we arrived we lined up tp have our paasports checked then we went down an escalator and proceeded to the right where the immigration section is. Once there we went to the newcomers to canada counter at the other end of the room. There we showed the passport with visa and COPR. We were given a number for the intetview with the IO, given information on newcomer organizations where we plan to settle. We waited about 30 minutes for my turn so in the mean time, i went out of the room to claim my bags and placed it in a trolley myself- all 4bags weighing 67kg total. Tiring but worth it! When it was my turn, the IO asked for our copr's and passports. He said our pictures won't do,good thing i brought some so he replaced it. Take note, the IO is the only 1 who can make changes to your copr. If there is anything you want to correct, do it during the landing process. And bring extra photos just in case. By the way, the IO also took the declaration form. He asked few questions, like any changes in my status since the visa was issued or i have committed any crime, etc. He looked at my B4 list and he said that we won't be needing it. They said it will only be for when we have items of really high value that B4 is needed. We only brought personal effects may be that os why. We were asked to have seat, then asked for a telephone number to call, then he had me sign the copr 4 times on the places he marked. After that he stapled it to our passports. Went for another long walk and checked in at westjet for connecting flights to Regina.

Very tiring, like this post... Tiring

hello sis ruby thank you so much for the info! while I'm reading your post I feel so nervous hehehe can't wait for the exciting experience hopefully same din yung maging case namin like yours no need na interview PPR nalang hahaha baka atakihin na ako sa puso pag may interview pa! medical pa nga lng nag 160/90 BP ko what more pa pag interview engot engot pa naman ako mag english! So sis no need na talaga ng Proof of funds? many thanks talaga sis godbless........

[sept15]

Welcome to Regina. I am in Saskatoon - 253 kms North. Regina is BORING. lol.
Welcome to Canada though.

[bigboy]

hi ruby thanks alot sa information mo,,my query is matanong ba ung mga IO sa dala mong pera or pocket money sa port of entry sa canada .....mahigpit ba sa immigration sa canada they asking ba a lot of questions,,,cencya na sa mga tanong ko ha,....best regards sa family mo ha ....ingat.godbless

[leeneljane]

congrats.. welcome to canada. enjoy the cold weather. hehehe. goodluck to your new life.

[rubyalabar]

If you were not asked by CIC to provide proof of funds they probably will not ask. Anyway, principal applicants are the ones who will be asked to provide POF not us dependents. Relax lang, everything will be fine. Stressful lang bago magtravel pero once dun ka na you'll realize getting from point A to B easy as long as you know how to read the signages. what is harder is traveling, very tiring and three times as hard if you have a kid with you

hello sis ruby thank you so much for the info! while I'm reading your post I feel so nervous hehehe can't wait for the exciting experience hopefully same din yung maging case namin like yours no need na interview PPR nalang hahaha baka atakihin na ako sa puso pag may interview pa! medical pa nga lng nag 160/90 BP ko what more pa pag interview engot engot pa naman ako mag english! So sis no need na talaga ng Proof of funds? many thanks talaga sis godbless........

[rubyalabar]

Thanks! ... As long as the family's together, it's fine even if it is boring

Welcome to Regina. I am in Saskatoon - 253 kms North. Regina is BORING. lol.
Welcome to Canada though.

[rubyalabar]

If they required you to provide proof of funds, yung CIC ha then they might ask during landing. I think random lang when they ask and actually want to look at the proof. Most just ask and are ok with what you tell them. The IO's are very friendly actually. Just make sure you have plenty of time between your arrival and the next flight kasi it might take long pag madami sa pila.

hi ruby thanks alot sa information mo,,my query is matanong ba ung mga IO sa dala mong pera or pocket money sa port of entry sa canada .....mahigpit ba sa immigration sa canada they asking ba a lot of questions,,,cencya na sa mga tanong ko ha,....best regards sa family mo ha ....ingat.godbless

[rubyalabar]

Thanks leeneljane... Ypu have good weather now right? I saw from the airport grass is already growing... Here it's still cooooooooold i saw snow falling for the first time today, it was nice then i realized it was really cold... Wala na pagka-nice nya hehe

congrats.. welcome to canada. enjoy the cold weather. hehehe. goodluck to your new life.

[bigboy]

ruby,,,kailangan bang mabuo namin ung POF na 10k for the principal,2k each member of the family kahit na may  letter of affidavit of support from my brother kasi sila ung nag sponsor sa amin...tnx again,,,godbless

[bongski]

Thanks! ... As long as the family's together, it's fine even if it is boring

hi ruby..thanks for sharing your experience pati ako naeeexcite na..(actually i'm a girl)..i'm also with my family in going to regina.....to think kakasubmit ko pa lang ng application ko..masyado kasi ako nadala sa sharing mo.. regina din ang punta namin...my cousin is living there for 4 years na...goodluck again..and please keep us posted

[rubyalabar]

Sorry bigboy di kasi me familiar with family category of sinp, we were not asked pof because my husband already has a job here in regina.

ruby,,,kailangan bang mabuo namin ung POF na 10k for the principal,2k each member of the family kahit na may  letter of affidavit of support from my brother kasi sila ung nag sponsor sa amin...tnx again,,,godbless

[bigboy]

tenks ruby,,,hope see you someday,,,by mid april pa lipad namin..benta ko pa ung bahay ko,,,,ingat,,,best regards sa family mo,,,godbless

[dc]

Thank you very much for sharing your landing experience. It's a very big help for us.

Goodluck and God Bless your new life in Canada.

Hello from Canada:)
Landed last Feb. 4 at Vancouver international airport...

I arrived at NAIA terminal 1 at around 8:30am, my flight is at 12:30nn. I know that's quite a long wait but it's better to go through the check in process early morning there aren't a lot of people around- shorter lines everywhere. First you put all your bags through x-rays, I was asked about the contents of 1 of my bags since it contains my wedding photo album. It's so thick i guess it blocked out the rest that was underneath it After that i went to Cathay Pacific's check in counter, here you will confirm your fonal destination so you can tag your baggage correctly. Porters are aplenty at the terminal so unless you are willing to shell out money, decline anyone who offers to help especially if they are wearing a uniform. After check in, go to the middle of the terminal, there's a huge sign that says terminal fees, immigration, boarding gates. Go through here and fall in line to pay the terminal fee. Then fill up immigration's declaration form, fall in line and when it's your turn hand the officer the form, boarding pass and passport. After this another security check where you have to pass your carry on bag thru x-ray again, remove all jewelry, empty pockets and remove the shoes. Then you go to your boarding gate and wait. Since i am travelling with my 5 year old kid, we were preboarded ahead of the rest together with those requiring special assistance.

Arrived at hongkong after 2 hours, the gate of our connecting flight was quite far, we had to walk then ride the train then walk again. When we got there we waited a few minutes then boarded. Boarding here is according to seat/row number. During the flight it was quiet for the majority of the way but at 2 hours away from Vancouver there was turbulence, it lasted about 30 min. more or less. I was a nervous wreck! En route we were given a declaration form for CBSA.

When we arrived we lined up tp have our paasports checked then we went down an escalator and proceeded to the right where the immigration section is. Once there we went to the newcomers to canada counter at the other end of the room. There we showed the passport with visa and COPR. We were given a number for the intetview with the IO, given information on newcomer organizations where we plan to settle. We waited about 30 minutes for my turn so in the mean time, i went out of the room to claim my bags and placed it in a trolley myself- all 4bags weighing 67kg total. Tiring but worth it! When it was my turn, the IO asked for our copr's and passports. He said our pictures won't do,good thing i brought some so he replaced it. Take note, the IO is the only 1 who can make changes to your copr. If there is anything you want to correct, do it during the landing process. And bring extra photos just in case. By the way, the IO also took the declaration form. He asked few questions, like any changes in my status since the visa was issued or i have committed any crime, etc. He looked at my B4 list and he said that we won't be needing it. They said it will only be for when we have items of really high value that B4 is needed. We only brought personal effects may be that os why. We were asked to have seat, then asked for a telephone number to call, then he had me sign the copr 4 times on the places he marked. After that he stapled it to our passports. Went for another long walk and checked in at westjet for connecting flights to Regina.

Very tiring, like this post... Tiring

[rubyalabar]

We ventured out to -24 C weather today, my daughter and I were coughing from breathing in cold air but later on it became bearable naman... Nung pauwi na kami heehee We got our SIN already, and bought more cold weather clothes. Went to buy groceries at the Superstore, almost everything is packed in bulk i just wanted to buy a few veggies but i had no choice. I just hope it won't spoil before I get the chance to cook them, we are only 3 in our family... Tomorrow we will go to regina open door society to have our language skills assessed and enroll my daughter in kindergarten. Will also open a savings account with scotiabank and visit saskjobs to get help revising my resume to fit Canadian standards. Service Canada said these organizations also offer job placement assistance. So for those who will settle in regina, i hope these information will help you.

Have a nice day everyone!