Manila V.O. - Waiting for the Passport with the Visa

[pinkyrhea]

 @ virgiemaricel...thanks for the info (air fare)



we tried to google saint raphael...mbaba nga mga air fares nla...d b un scam? hehe! hope not 

[rubyalabar]

di naman scam, i purchased my tickets from them  confirmed naman with cathay na ticketed na ko, i'm leaving on Feb.4

 @  virgiemaricel...thanks for the info (air fare)



we tried to google saint raphael...mbaba nga mga air fares nla...d b un scam? hehe! hope not 

[pinkyrhea]

thanks rubyalabar!!! can i have their phone # and who is ur contact there? tnx 



INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE( any info???)

 @ mimi.... wats the LTO cert for? how can we have international driver's license? any idea? many thanks!!

[rubyalabar]

724-1629 kausap ko dyan is si Ms. Ida Mapua. one thing i found out sa paaghahanap ng flights is mas mura pag Sunday, Monday and Tuesday compared sa Friday and Saturday.

Naging Friday lang yung sa akin kasi fully booked na January 29 to Feb.3, Chinese New Year kasi.

thanks rubyalabar!!! can i have their phone # and who is ur contact there? tnx 

[pinkyrhea]

many thanks rubyalabar!!!   have a safe trip...God bless 

[mimi0713]

INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE( any info???)

  @  mimi.... wats the LTO cert for? how can we have international driver's license? any idea? many thanks!!

hi,

sabi sa COA international driver's license is for tourists daw, u can use it in canada for 3 mos. di na to kelangan pa coz we can use our ordinary driver's license issued by the phil. govt, of course, yng di expired  for 3 mos also.

pag permanent resident, we need to have LTO cert so we can acquire the G2 license. one thing i know is that limited area lng ito, di pwede sa major hiways OR challenge the exam to acquire G license (ito yata yng full-fledge license, as in pwede ka na sa expressways, hiways, etc)

by the way, ontario lng po ito ha, other provinces might have separate rules.

yng cert from insurers, para daw po lesser ang car insurance premiums bayaran don (syempre, pag ang nakalagay sa cert is that we have no insurance claims coz our car was never involved in any vehicular accident, (this is according to some forumers, fellow pinoy na andun na sa canada) laking tulong daw tlga.

but even in the LTO cert, remarks of ur driving history is also stated, i.e, whether u've been involved in any traffic glitch, etc..

[meganjms]

louh

required ba yang COA? permanent residence visa aq under PNP. ang alam ko kc PDOS lng ang required.

oo pwde ka mag-attend nun kahit wla pang visa...

eto yung details

Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA)

Participants:  voluntary for all Filipinos leaving the country as temporary workers under the Live-in Caregiver Program or in any permanent resident category

Length: one full day

Where: IOM office on the 24th Floor of the Citibank Tower Bldg. at 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City

Cost: free-of-charge

Program:  In the seminars, one will learn about the nature of the Canadian society, common problems of adaptation faced by newcomers, the rights and obligations of temporary workers and immigrants, the Canadian health and educational systems, how to find a job, how to look for a place to live in, the cost of living, and facts about the city in which you will be living in.

While attendance in these seminars is not mandatory, there are a lot of benefits that can be obtained in attending it. It will give you a lot of information on skills necessary for a successful adaptation in Canada; reliable information on issues and concerns regarding Canadian labor laws, contract expiry/extension, permanent resident status, sponsorship; and practical tips about life in Canada.

For more information and registration:

To register, accepted applicants must call the IOM office upon receiving instructions included in their visa package.

The COA seminar is held at the IOM office. Their telephone number: 811-3445, SMS: 09175684868, Fax: 848-1272, E-mail:  COAmanila  @  iom.int

Program sponsored by Citizenship and Immigration Canada

ACCC Seminars: Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP)

Participants:  voluntary for all adult immigrants selected in the Skilled Worker category

Length: one full day seminar and half day individual counseling

Where:  CIIP, 7th floor. Port Royal Place, 118 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.

Cost: free-of-charge

Program:  The CIIP is intended to guide newcomers through the integration process while still in the country of origin and then following arrival in Canada. The seminar will provide a general overview of trends in the Canadian economy, as well as a focus on labour market prospects in the province of destination.  CIIP staff also provides a case study of two or more occupations to demonstrate licensing and entrance requirements for both regulated and non-regulated fields of employment.  Presentations on opportunities are balanced by an examination of labour market and settlement challenges, and options for addressing these challenges are discussed.  The day concludes with a session on job-searching in the Canadian environment.

Participants are invited to return the following day for one-on-one counselling interviews at which they can develop an Individual Integration Plan (IIP).

More information and registration

Seminars are held at CIIP, Telephone: 8170726 to 29  fax: 812-9391

E-mail: info  @  ciip-accc.ph

Program sponsored by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)

[heatspine]

 @ meganjms: COA is not required but is very helpful. Grab the opportunity if you can.

[pinkyrhea]

tnx agen mimi!!! 

[heatspine]

                           Passport   Sent          DM         Visa Issued/ Received              Landing on
kiking                   11/2/2010
tsaritee                11/10/2010                                                                   Kelowna,BC
EGo2canada          11/10/2010                                                                   Edmonton,AB       
noelczech             11/12/2010 
bonsai                  11/16/2010       
m2canada             11/19/2010
kooks                   11/19/2010
canimmigrant         11/19/2010                                                                  Toronto, ON
mimi0713               11/22/2010                                                                  Toronto, ON
norbieumali            11/23/2010         
carlonoweast         11/23/2010                                                                  Vancouver,BC       
pinkyrhea              11/24/2010                                                                  Calgary, AB
Rene_8000            11/24/2010                                                                  Winnipeg, Manitoba
lhou                     11/25/2010                                                                  Edmonton,AB       
heatspine              11/30/2010                                                                  Vancouver,BC       
charlie5                 12/1/2010         
virgiemaricel           12/14/2010                      01/ 17/ 2011/ 01/ 24/ 2011      Toronto,ON
canada73              12/15/2010
jigjig                     12/15/2010                                                                 Toronto,ON
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i'm sure maraming nag-aantay ... sana gumalaw na ...

[heatspine]

                  Booking Agency   Bound to       Flight Date    Amount          Remarks
m2canada     Expedia.com       Toronto, ON   03/10/2011   1,800 (USD)    2 Adults 1 Child
virgiemaricel  Horizon              Toronto, ON                      1,903 (USD)   2 Adults 1 Child
rubyalabar    Saint Raphael      Winnipeg                          1,514 (USD)    1 Adult 1 Child                                       
Rene_8000.   Global link cebu.  Winnipeg       03/07/2011   3,084 (USD)    3 adults. 1 child
                  (Tickets includes taxes and plane fares Vancouver to Winnipeg via air Canada)

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Contacts:
Saint Raphael - Ms. Ida Mapua - 724-1629
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Gawin na rin nating directory... I'm sure everyone will benefit from this...

[rubyalabar]

take note nga pala, flights from the Philippines to Canada you will have free baggage allowance for check in - 2 pcs. 23 kg each for both adults and children 2 years old and above, 1 piece handcarry 7kg.

BUT if you have a connecting flight with Westjet or Air Canada, their free baggage allowance for check in is only 1 pc. 23 kg each, the second 23kg baggage you have will be charged C$20. then more or less same for handcarry.

So remind lang that you have to prepare the C$20 per baggage that you need to pay if you check in with these 2 airlines as your connecting flights to other Canadian cities.

http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/checked.html

http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/travel/basics/baggage/checked.shtml

[tinang]

                           Passport   Sent          DM         Visa Issued/ Received              Landing on
kiking                   11/2/2010
tsaritee                11/10/2010                                                                   Kelowna,BC
EGo2canada          11/10/2010                                                                   Edmonton,AB       
noelczech             11/12/2010 
bonsai                  11/16/2010       
m2canada             11/19/2010
kooks                   11/19/2010
canimmigrant         11/19/2010                                                                  Toronto, ON
mimi0713               11/22/2010                                                                  Toronto, ON
tinang                   11/22/2010                                                                  Toronto, On
norbieumali            11/23/2010         
carlonoweast         11/23/2010                                                                  Vancouver,BC       
pinkyrhea              11/24/2010                                                                  Calgary, AB
Rene_8000            11/24/2010                                                                  Winnipeg, Manitoba
lhou                     11/25/2010                                                                  Edmonton,AB       
heatspine              11/30/2010                                                                  Vancouver,BC       
charlie5                 12/1/2010         
virgiemaricel           12/14/2010                      01/ 17/ 2011/ 01/ 24/ 2011      Toronto,ON
canada73              12/15/2010
jigjig                     12/15/2010                                                                 Toronto
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i just registered here sa forum. and same sa inyo still waiting for the pp to be returned. count me on...
gud luck to all of us...

 @ heatspine: nakita na naman kita d2 kaya sumali na ako

[carlnoweast]

its Tuesday once again, let us hope for updates and visa issuance this week!


71st day of pp with visa waiting...

[noelcezh]

its Tuesday once again, let us hope for updates and visa issuance this week!


71st day of pp with visa waiting...

today is another day. sana nandyan na si Mr. DHL