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

[gocanadalorraine]

thanks, heatspine! one more thing, baka puede makahingi ng contact infos/ numbers dun sa mga good rates na travel agencies? I saw it once before here, and as i was trying to read back, hindi ko na mahanap. . thanks

hi trxcs got this from CIC travels. u can check it out..   destination is vancouver.

DESTINATION   AIRLINE         AIRFARE   VALIDITY   BAGGAGE

VANCOUVER       AIRCANADA     $860.00   16JUN-31AUG11   23X2PCS/PAX
(Note: AC weekend plus usd50.00)   $738.00   15SEP-16DEC11
   
                        PAL            $598.00   01SEP-15DEC11   
                                         $658.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
                                         $728.00   01JUN-31AUG11   
                                         $618.00   16SEP-13DEC11
   
                    CHINA AIRLINES   $538.00   01SEP-15DEC11   
                                         $588.00   01JUN-31AUG11   16DEC-31DEC11

                         CATHAY    $580.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
                                         $630.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
 
                     JAPAN AIRLINES    $685.00   01NOV-03JUN11   
                                        $780.00   04JUN-31OCT11   

                           EVA AIR   $568.00   01JUN-31AUG11   

                       KOREA AIR   $835.00   01JUN-31AUG11   
                                        $670.00   01SEP-15DEC11   

you can contact: arnel   @   cictravel.com
                        879- 0362

GOdbless everyone. Have a nice day!  

[trxcis]

hi trxcs got this from CIC travels. u can check it out..  destination is vancouver.

DESTINATION   AIRLINE         AIRFARE   VALIDITY   BAGGAGE

VANCOUVER       AIRCANADA     $860.00   16JUN-31AUG11   23X2PCS/PAX
(Note: AC weekend plus usd50.00)   $738.00   15SEP-16DEC11
   
                        PAL            $598.00   01SEP-15DEC11   
                                         $658.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
                                         $728.00   01JUN-31AUG11   
                                         $618.00   16SEP-13DEC11
   
                    CHINA AIRLINES   $538.00   01SEP-15DEC11   
                                         $588.00   01JUN-31AUG11   16DEC-31DEC11

                         CATHAY    $580.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
                                         $630.00   01JUN-31DEC11   
 
                     JAPAN AIRLINES    $685.00   01NOV-03JUN11   
                                        $780.00   04JUN-31OCT11   

                           EVA AIR   $568.00   01JUN-31AUG11   

                       KOREA AIR   $835.00   01JUN-31AUG11   
                                        $670.00   01SEP-15DEC11   

you can contact: arnel    @    cictravel.com
                        879- 0362

GOdbless everyone. Have a nice day! 

Hi gocanadalorraine!!thank you so much!! may i ask if you bought/ will buy your ticket from them? do you think they have the BEST BARGAIN around? i heard about RAPHA TRAVELS (not sure if the name is correct)?

[gocanadalorraine]

Hi gocanadalorraine!!thank you so much!! may i ask if you bought/ will buy your ticket from them? do you think they have the BEST BARGAIN around? i heard about RAPHA TRAVELS (not sure if the name is correct)?

hi trxcs i think cheaper sila compare din s iba since early booking tau mas mura mura. hehe. Pero d ko pa natry mag inquire s iba, s nakikita ko dito is ung iba ay nasa 800 or 900 dollars. yes s knila n ako kuha ng ticket mine is 580 dollars plus 1620p tax via cathay on october p nmn. kaw wen is ur intended arrival to canada? =)   

[trxcis]

hi trxcs i think cheaper sila compare din s iba since early booking tau mas mura mura. hehe. Pero d ko pa natry mag inquire s iba, s nakikita ko dito is ung iba ay nasa 800 or 900 dollars. yes s knila n ako kuha ng ticket mine is 580 dollars plus 1620p tax via cathay on october p nmn. kaw wen is ur intended arrival to canada? =)   

Im interested din sa cathay; halos pareho ang intended flight dates natin (since visa expiry namin is nov 30) so probably 1st week. nakausap ko si arnel few days ago, puede pala tayong magpareserve muna, kahit di muna pala babayaran kasi we cannot avail of the immigrant discount if we will not present them our visas ( tama ba pagkaintindi ko sa kanya? ). And ang final destination namin is saskatoon, SK. kaya may connecting flight pa kami.

[gocanadalorraine]

Im interested din sa cathay; halos pareho ang intended flight dates natin (since visa expiry namin is nov 30) so probably 1st week. nakausap ko si arnel few days ago, puede pala tayong magpareserve muna, kahit di muna pala babayaran kasi we cannot avail of the immigrant discount if we will not present them our visas ( tama ba pagkaintindi ko sa kanya? ). And ang final destination namin is saskatoon, SK. kaya may connecting flight pa kami.

haha uu nga free advance booking s knila since wala p tau passport. at ska para sure ang gnawa ko n din malapit s visa validity ko ung flight ko, lot of things to prepare. Registration to CRNE, seminars.. etc,. hehe. first week dn ako ng october nagpareserve n ako ng flight s kanila.. October 8 mnila to hongkong then hongkong to vancouver.. 

[gade23]

hello guys, musta na po? i just want to share my landing experience.

I arrived here in toronto last June 8, 2011.  Maganda ang panahon dito mainit parang Pinas din although malamig ang simoy ng hangin. I just want to share regarding goods to bring, I actually prepared the Personal effects accounting form but the IO didn't ask for it. They just focus on your declaration card, you just have to be honest regarding the things you are bringing in, just declare it especially the amount of money you are bringing. If $10k & above you should have the form declaring it but less than 10k no problem.  I actually brought $9k+, a little less than 10k so that I don;t have to declare it.   The IO was very polite and friendly, she just asked me how much fund did i bring, I just told her the real exact amount and she didn't even bother to see and check it. She asked the address on where will i stay for a while and to send the PR card. Basically that was it, then she said, "welcome to Canada"... super sarap ng pakiramdam ng lumabas ako doon, I was actually nervous & worried too because I was not bringing the minimum required funds i guess I told her right away that i have relatives that will support me and provide me everything while still looking for job kaya siguro hindi na ako naquestion.. I don't recommend that to anyone (baka pagalitan ako ni Heatspine hehehe), you should have to bring the minimum required baka machempuhan kayo at ma incomplete ang entry at maganda rin na walang worries habang nagbibiyahe..

Tomorrow I wll apply for SIN, health insurance and open bank account...  Anyways, hanggang dito na muna.... Good luck sa maglaland pa lang...Have a safe trip..

Congrats sa mga na nagDM at nakareceived na ng visa....God bless!

[trxcis]

hello guys, musta na po? i just want to share my landing experience.

I arrived here in toronto last June 8, 2011.  Maganda ang panahon dito mainit parang Pinas din although malamig ang simoy ng hangin. I just want to share regarding goods to bring, I actually prepared the Personal effects accounting form but the IO didn't ask for it. They just focus on your declaration card, you just have to be honest regarding the things you are bringing in, just declare it especially the amount of money you are bringing. If $10k & above you should have the form declaring it but less than 10k no problem.  I actually brought $9k+, a little less than 10k so that I don;t have to declare it.   The IO was very polite and friendly, she just asked me how much fund did i bring, I just told her the real exact amount and she didn't even bother to see and check it. She asked the address on where will i stay for a while and to send the PR card. Basically that was it, then she said, "welcome to Canada"... super sarap ng pakiramdam ng lumabas ako doon, I was actually nervous & worried too because I was not bringing the minimum required funds i guess I told her right away that i have relatives that will support me and provide me everything while still looking for job kaya siguro hindi na ako naquestion.. I don't recommend that to anyone (baka pagalitan ako ni Heatspine hehehe), you should have to bring the minimum required baka machempuhan kayo at ma incomplete ang entry at maganda rin na walang worries habang nagbibiyahe..

Tomorrow I wll apply for SIN, health insurance and open bank account...  Anyways, hanggang dito na muna.... Good luck sa maglaland pa lang...Have a safe trip..

Congrats sa mga na nagDM at nakareceived na ng visa....God bless!

Goodluck on your new journey!!! mag ingat ka dyan and don't forget to update us once in a while. napakalaking bagay itong mga posts na ito para sa aming mga naghihintay makaalis. We're learning while we're waiting. A fewf things we're also interested: Anong travel agency ginamit mo? and how much is your airfare? how was your airline? may connecting flight ka ba pagdating mo dyan sa canada?

[gade23]

Goodluck on your new journey!!! mag ingat ka dyan and don't forget to update us once in a while. napakalaking bagay itong mga posts na ito para sa aming mga naghihintay makaalis. We're learning while we're waiting. A fewf things we're also interested: Anong travel agency ginamit mo? and how much is your airfare? how was your airline? may connecting flight ka ba pagdating mo dyan sa canada?

St. Raphael travel & tours, I got my ticket $800 taxes included except for terminal fee which is 750. Cathay pacific, ok naman comportable and nagustuhan ko naman ang food and refreshment, the only problem is ung connecting flight sa hongkong masyadong malayo need pang sumakay ng rail transit kaya dapat alerto at magtanong kung saan ang location ng boarding gate number, pag land palang ng plane sa hongkong i paflash nila sa monitor ang gate number sa connecting flight for the final destination...

[pinoycanadian]

hello guys, musta na po? i just want to share my landing experience.

I arrived here in toronto last June 8, 2011.  Maganda ang panahon dito mainit parang Pinas din although malamig ang simoy ng hangin. I just want to share regarding goods to bring, I actually prepared the Personal effects accounting form but the IO didn't ask for it. They just focus on your declaration card, you just have to be honest regarding the things you are bringing in, just declare it especially the amount of money you are bringing. If $10k & above you should have the form declaring it but less than 10k no problem.  I actually brought $9k+, a little less than 10k so that I don;t have to declare it.   The IO was very polite and friendly, she just asked me how much fund did i bring, I just told her the real exact amount and she didn't even bother to see and check it. She asked the address on where will i stay for a while and to send the PR card. Basically that was it, then she said, "welcome to Canada"... super sarap ng pakiramdam ng lumabas ako doon, I was actually nervous & worried too because I was not bringing the minimum required funds i guess I told her right away that i have relatives that will support me and provide me everything while still looking for job kaya siguro hindi na ako naquestion.. I don't recommend that to anyone (baka pagalitan ako ni Heatspine hehehe), you should have to bring the minimum required baka machempuhan kayo at ma incomplete ang entry at maganda rin na walang worries habang nagbibiyahe..

Tomorrow I wll apply for SIN, health insurance and open bank account...  Anyways, hanggang dito na muna.... Good luck sa maglaland pa lang...Have a safe trip..

Congrats sa mga na nagDM at nakareceived na ng visa....God bless!

Congrats gade23..sarap naman magbasa dito pag ganyan ang binabasa. alam mo yun habang binabasa mo mo e imagine mo pag ikaw na ang nandun e sana ganyan din ang mangyayari..hayyyy sarapp talaga. Good luck sa iyo dyan at balitaan mo na lang kami na nandito pa. God Bless !!!

[tunafest]

hello guys, musta na po? i just want to share my landing experience.

I arrived here in toronto last June 8, 2011.  Maganda ang panahon dito mainit parang Pinas din although malamig ang simoy ng hangin. I just want to share regarding goods to bring, I actually prepared the Personal effects accounting form but the IO didn't ask for it. They just focus on your declaration card, you just have to be honest regarding the things you are bringing in, just declare it especially the amount of money you are bringing. If $10k & above you should have the form declaring it but less than 10k no problem.  I actually brought $9k+, a little less than 10k so that I don;t have to declare it.   The IO was very polite and friendly, she just asked me how much fund did i bring, I just told her the real exact amount and she didn't even bother to see and check it. She asked the address on where will i stay for a while and to send the PR card. Basically that was it, then she said, "welcome to Canada"... super sarap ng pakiramdam ng lumabas ako doon, I was actually nervous & worried too because I was not bringing the minimum required funds i guess I told her right away that i have relatives that will support me and provide me everything while still looking for job kaya siguro hindi na ako naquestion.. I don't recommend that to anyone (baka pagalitan ako ni Heatspine hehehe), you should have to bring the minimum required baka machempuhan kayo at ma incomplete ang entry at maganda rin na walang worries habang nagbibiyahe..

Tomorrow I wll apply for SIN, health insurance and open bank account...  Anyways, hanggang dito na muna.... Good luck sa maglaland pa lang...Have a safe trip..

Congrats sa mga na nagDM at nakareceived na ng visa....God bless!

congrats gade23!! nice to hear from you!!!
Good luck!!!

[heatspine]

Nice to hear from you again Gade23. We'll also be landing there in Toronto in July. Who know's? We might bump into each other there

Hi Trxcis. Here's the travel agency I got for our flight to Toronto:

TRIPMART

7L Westgate Tower
Investment Dr MBP
Muntinlupa City
Philippines

T    63 2 8509821 8502247
F    63 2 8428454
C    63 9178261988
E    francis_dumlao @ yahoo.com

They give good rates. Just tell them you got the info from canadavisa.com

[faithfully hopeful]

question lang po... Sno po kaya ang pinakamurang cp model ang pupwedeng pangtext internationally..kc iiwan ko tong phone ko dahil hinhingi ng dearest brother ko...dahil gusto niya ung free internet..gusto ko ho sna bumili ng phone na mura na pwede pangtext pag nasa hongkong..para nman matext ko ate ko pag nasa hongkong na..kc connecting flight ako to toronto..thanks po sa magrereply...

[trxcis]

Nice to hear from you again Gade23. We'll also be landing there in Toronto in July. Who know's? We might bump into each other there

Hi Trxcis. Here's the travel agency I got for our flight to Toronto:

TRIPMART

7L Westgate Tower
Investment Dr MBP
Muntinlupa City
Philippines

T    63 2 8509821 8502247
F    63 2 8428454
C    63 9178261988
E    francis_dumlao  @  yahoo.com

They give good rates. Just tell them you got the info from canadavisa.com

thanks, heatspine! one more thing: Do we need to have ALL of our POF in CAD? Im thinking of just converting half of it ($9K) in Canadian $ and the rest, i'll keep it as US$ then i'll just make a BANK DRAFT for it?

St. Raphael travel & tours, I got my ticket $800 taxes included except for terminal fee which is 750. Cathay pacific, ok naman comportable and nagustuhan ko naman ang food and refreshment, the only problem is ung connecting flight sa hongkong masyadong malayo need pang sumakay ng rail transit kaya dapat alerto at magtanong kung saan ang location ng boarding gate number, pag land palang ng plane sa hongkong i paflash nila sa monitor ang gate number sa connecting flight for the final destination...

salamat sa mga helpful tips, gade23!! maghihintay kami sa mga susunod na kabanata sa iyong bagong buhay (naks! real-life teleserye!!)

[gocanadalorraine]

hi gade 23 Congratulations and Goodluck s new chapter ng journey in Canada.. and keep us updated! Godbless u. 

[Breana/gandasia]

hi canimmigrant, heatspine,gandasia and to all Senior Forum members (and sa lahat na rin!! ):
     we're planning to land in Vancouver around October this year, but our final destination is Saskatoon, SK. Wala kaming immediate contact when we land in BC, but our cousin will pick us up sa Saskatoon. I have read about Resettlement Agencies (RA)that would offer help with the  accomodation during thefirst few days habang wala pa kaming nahahanap na apartment. Here is my question: Do we have to contact RA to make arrangements PRIOR to landing in SK? 

     Ano po bang arrangements nung mga iba sa inyong walang immediate accomodations sa mga lugar na pupuntahan nyo?

Salamat sa mga answers!

Naginquire ako dati sa Welcome House Facility ng BC, located sya mismo sa dowtown Vancouver pero sa reply nila priority daw nila ang mga refugees pero kung wala ka daw talga mapuntahan you can contact them 2-3 days before your arrival at titinganan nila kung may available. Mura sana sya kasi 1BR- $50/day, 2BR-$100/day (whole appartment na).Sa mga hotels and bed & brakfast naman ang taas ng rates nila ngaun. No wonder sa SUMMER sila  madami magrelease ng mga Visa kasi peak rates ng hotels and airlines