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ailooney

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Apr 4, 2011
434
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NE Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 17, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb. 2, 2011
Med's Request
Feb. 9, 2011
Med's Done....
Feb. 12, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
May 19, 2011 (received May 26, 2011)
LANDED..........
June 8, 2011
SugarHigh said:
Ate, may wifi ba sa airport ng vancouver?
Makikisagot ulet baka tulog pa si chel... Yup may wifi lahat ng airport. Buti nalang kasi yung na-cancel flight no. Ko to calgary nakapag post ako sa fb na tawagan nila ang hubby ko. :)
 

denissed

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Jan 20, 2012
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vinzoy25 said:
hello po! pasensya na guys now lang naka balik sa forum. hinde ko pa magawang mag backread from the last time na nag log-in ako here! super busy at hinde pa masyadong nakaka bawi sa puyat at pagod. mabilisan lang ang viewing sa fb minsan kase dame pa dapat ayusin at lakarin, hinde na petiks unlike before.
regarding our flight last Tuesday, thank GOD! we reached safe and sound, wala naman naging aberya sa immigration naten i just presented our passports and tickets wala ng ibang hinanap na documents familiar na sila sa type ng visa naten, then tinanong lang ako kung ako mommy ng anak ko magka-iba kase kame ng surname :) naging problema ko lang ang baby ko sa una, kase naghabulan kame sa terminal2 airport lawak kase akala nya playground hehe, buti nalang maaga kame nag check-in at may nag-assist sa aken naawa kase, para makapag-fill up ng embarkation form ba-un?? not sure sensya na tapos bayad ng terminal fee then sa immigration na nga.... adventure talaga ang byahe nameng dalawa, pero pag dating sa plane puro tulog lang ang ginawa kaya hinde ako nagka-problema sa kanya. Bago mag land ang plane may form na binibigay ang mga attendant kase yun yung ipi-present mo immigration some personal info at mga bagay na may kinalaman sa items ng bagahe mo, mahigpit kase sila sa pagpasok ng mga dairy & meat products and may certain amount lang ng dame. Sa vancouver airport naman medyo mahaba at pasikot sikot ang lalakarin pero susundan mo lang naman ung mga tao and they will tell you anong carousel no. mo kukunin yung bagahe but before that dadaan ka muna sa initial interview nagkataon madameng naka-pila pero maraming counter and may counter dedicated para sa new immigrant, new students, new worker. Tinanong ako why are you here? did you bring any meat products, are you staying here for good? then may sinulat lang sa forms na finill-up ko then i was instructed to get my luggage first then proceed to immigration para sa processing ng WORK PERMIT i gave all the copies of my hubbies papers and yun na. madali lang sya guys natagalan lang ako sa pila kase dameng mga mexicanang workers na nauna at bagong dating din buti nakisama anak ko, antok pa that time at hinde ako nahirapan and hwag kayo dun sa new immigrant pumila pag process ng WO, dun kayo sa may right side kase ako naligaw hehehe. after nun diretso na sa check-in ng mga bagahe for our local flight. at dahil 7hrs. ang waiting time (yes 7hrs. :( ) wala kameng ginawa ng anak ko kundi mag paikot ikot at magpabalik balik sa umaandar na lane para lang malibang sya kase super kulit unstoppable sya. :) pasensya na guys medyo hinde ata maganda pagkaka sulat ko ng post hehehe medyo lutang padin ako.. pero super sarap ng feeling na magkakasama na kame and i'm sure l;ahat tayo ma i experience yan in our own time, in GOD's perfect time, nga pala mag-start na ako ng work sa monday, sa subway :)

ynoweh, nigella, ate milleth, annz i have this feeling next week uulan na ng visa kaya be ready to experience the great blessings of GOD. Kita kits tayo dito ha... miss you all!!!
congrats po! goodluck po sa new work!
 

denissed

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Jan 20, 2012
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milleth082002 said:
THANK THANK THANK YOU LORD. AOR/MR NG ANAK KO NA LALAKI DUMATING KANINA. WOW, AKO NA ATA ANG PINAKAMASAYANG NANAY, NEVER IN MY IMAGINATION NA MAMAKASABAY PA NAMIN ANG ANAK KO NA LALAKI (19 YRS.OLD), REMEMBER AKO LANG PO ANG NAG-APPLY NG OPEN WORK PERMIT AS AGE-DEPENDENT WORK PERMIT BECAUSE OUR CONSULTANT DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PILOT PROGRAM OF ALBERTA WHICH WILL BE UNTIL JUY 30, 2012 NA LANG. BUT THE LORD IS ALWAYS GOOD TO US KAYA IBINIGAY NYA SA AMIN ITO. NA-DEPPRESS NGA YUNG ANAK KO NG DI PUMAYAG YUNG CONSULTANT NAMIN ISAMA SYA SA APPLICATION KASI MALAKI FINANCIAL FUNDS DAW ANG KAILANGAN PARA SA KANYA AT ANG ALAM LANG NILA EH STUDY PERMIT.

GRABE SOBRANG SALAMAT SA INYONG LAHAT NA TUMULONG MAG-PRAY PARA SA AMIN. REALLY :)

TIMELINE: APPLICATION SUBMITTED - JAN.27,2012
TOR ADDTL. DOC SUBMITTED (VOLUNTARY) - FEB. 4, 2012
AOR/MR APPROVED - FEB. 8, 2012
RECEIVED - FEB 11, 2012

NEVER STOP DREAMING AND TRUSTING OUR LORD BECAUSE HE WILL GIVE THE BEST THAT WE DESERVE.
Congrats po! SAna swertehin dn po kami!
 

ULYA

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
120
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123
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb24,2012
AOR Received.
March9,2012 dated March1, 2012
Med's Request
March9,2012 dated March1, 2012
Med's Done....
March14,2012, send at CEM March 27, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
May 3, May 9 received
LANDED..........
June 3!!! THANK YOU LORD
SugarHigh

Im in Boracay po. yes manila office. Temp resident visa po.
 

denissed

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Jan 20, 2012
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hello po!
ask ko lang po kung necessary n ipakita yung bank account ng hubby ko? or pwede n po yung bank account ko d2 sa pinas?

thank you po!
 

SugarHigh

Hero Member
Sep 16, 2011
248
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 13, 2011
AOR Received.
Dec 29, 11 ; Jan 4, 2012
Med's Request
Dec 29, 11 ; Jan 4, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 5, 2012 Med Forwarded to CEM: Jan 11, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 30, 2012 ; Visa received Feb 7, 2012
ailooney said:
Makikisagot ulet baka tulog pa si chel... Yup may wifi lahat ng airport. Buti nalang kasi yung na-cancel flight no. Ko to calgary nakapag post ako sa fb na tawagan nila ang hubby ko. :)
Yes, hehehe. Buti naman, :) sis, pwede bang gamitin ung mga chargers galing pinas dyan? Hehehe
 

SugarHigh

Hero Member
Sep 16, 2011
248
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 13, 2011
AOR Received.
Dec 29, 11 ; Jan 4, 2012
Med's Request
Dec 29, 11 ; Jan 4, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 5, 2012 Med Forwarded to CEM: Jan 11, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 30, 2012 ; Visa received Feb 7, 2012
ailooney said:
No worries, sis. Compatible lahat. Sa singapore lang alam kong iba ang outlets.
Ay nasagot mo na pala sis, na overlook ko ata... Kahit 220 dito sa atin pwede kong gamitin sa canada? Thanks
 

ailooney

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2011
434
6
NE Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 17, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb. 2, 2011
Med's Request
Feb. 9, 2011
Med's Done....
Feb. 12, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
May 19, 2011 (received May 26, 2011)
LANDED..........
June 8, 2011
SugarHigh said:
Ay nasagot mo na pala sis, na overlook ko ata... Kahit 220 dito sa atin pwede kong gamitin sa canada? Thanks
Yup yup, compatible ang laptop ko, chargers ng cellphones. :)
 

ynoweh

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2011
455
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Ottawa
NOC Code......
6251
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan. 29, 2014 (PCC)
AOR Received.
July 9, 2013
File Transfer...
July 22, 2013
Med's Request
Jan. 29, 2014
Med's Done....
March 1 & 10, 2014 MR Received....: April 3, 2014
Passport Req..
April 12, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 16, 2014; VISA Received: April 24, 2014
LANDED..........
May 9, 2014
Hi guys, kumusta na kayong lahat?!!!! Hope all is well... :) ;D

@chel and vinzoy, wowwwww, ang sarap tignan ng mga pics nyo sa fb... lalo kami naiinspire... stay with us here sa forum ha... ;) chel, spend quality time muna with your hubby at work work na ang next. vinzoy, grabe may work ka na gad, ang galing!!! Wait, pano si vinze, who's gonna take care of him? Pareho ba kayo ng company ni hubby mo at pagtutugmain nalang ang sked para may magalaga kay baby?...Tsaka sis, ano ano docs ang tinitignan sa immigration ng Vancouver? Pati ba mga tickets, oec ni hubby, etc.? God bless you both... ;D

Ate milleth, congrats to your son, like what I've said, you've been a great mom for sure, that's why this chance of having a complete family is your gift from God for being one. ;) :D By the way, super excited na kami sa visa nyo ni daughter.. Update mo po gad kami ha... ;D

kenj, ala asar talo ka sa dalawang chicks, naunahan ka pa daw nila alis. hehe. :p :p ;D hirap pag may work pa ano, need to serve the 30-day resignation notice... Anyway, lapit na din u alis, and happiness yun to the max.. ;D

annz, hello sis... baka po dumating nadin ang AoR/Mr ni daughter mo.. wait wait pa this week... Or better yet, write an e-mail to CEM kasi pag call sasabihin lang na in-process, baka pag email, marealize nila na may naiwan papers... Keep your faith, sis.. God bless... :D ;D

nigella, halu sister, aba tahimik ka po ah... mukhang nagreready na kasi dadating na visa anytime this week.. ;D :D ailooney, hi sis, update mo nalang po kami ha, pray namin lagi apply nyo ni hubby mo :-*

Sugarhigh, good luck sa new life mo.. lexie_nicole, I’m sure next ka na din sa TWP. Sa mga in Canada na, hello, enjoy life.. :D And to all na magaapply palang ng SOWP, good luck and pray pray pray... All the best... Have a blessed Sunday!! And don't forget to thank God for all the blessings, big or small... ;) ;D :D
 

snowflurry

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Feb 12, 2012
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Hello fellow Pinoys! I'm a newbie here. I'm a pharmacist in BC, just started working last month and my family is still in the Phils. I just heard of SOWP from a friend 2 days ago and went to the internet agad to read more on it sakto I bumped into this forum. Thank God and thank you all for your inspiring stories and helpful insights!

Question lang mga bros and sis,
a) pwede na ko mag-apply ng study permit for my 5 year old son diba? Nabasa ko sa bced.gov.bc.ca na kindergarten na yung 5 y/o but I want to confirm if anyone of you has done it.
b) kelangan bang ienrol ko na siya sa isang school dito? kasama ba yun sa requirements for study permit?
c) magkasama ba yung application ng little boy and hubby ko or separate? si hubby kasi SOWP at si little boy study permit. how do I show them na they're leaving at the same time and accompanying each other?

Pasensya na kayo if ever naulit na yung mga questions ko. Promise I tried my best na magback read but I can only do so much dahil may work din ako hehe..

Thanks so much in advance! Have a nice weekend everyone!
 

chel12

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Oct 14, 2011
238
1
123
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 25, 2011
AOR Received.
Nov 23, 2011
Med's Request
Nov 23, 2011
Med's Done....
Nov 25 & Dec 14, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 20, 2012 VISA Received.: Feb 1, 2012
LANDED..........
Feb 10, 2012
ynoweh said:
Hi guys, kumusta na kayong lahat?!!!! Hope all is well... :) ;D

@ chel and vinzoy, wowwwww, ang sarap tignan ng mga pics nyo sa fb... lalo kami naiinspire... stay with us here sa forum ha... ;) chel, spend quality time muna with your hubby at work work na ang next. vinzoy, grabe may work ka na gad, ang galing!!! Wait, pano si vinze, who's gonna take care of him? Pareho ba kayo ng company ni hubby mo at pagtutugmain nalang ang sked para may magalaga kay baby?...Tsaka sis, ano ano docs ang tinitignan sa immigration ng Vancouver? Pati ba mga tickets, oec ni hubby, etc.? God bless you both... ;D

Ate milleth, congrats to your son, like what I've said, you've been a great mom for sure, that's why this chance of having a complete family is your gift from God for being one. ;) :D By the way, super excited na kami sa visa nyo ni daughter.. Update mo po gad kami ha... ;D

kenj, ala asar talo ka sa dalawang chicks, naunahan ka pa daw nila alis. hehe. :p :p ;D hirap pag may work pa ano, need to serve the 30-day resignation notice... Anyway, lapit na din u alis, and happiness yun to the max.. ;D

annz, hello sis... baka po dumating nadin ang AoR/Mr ni daughter mo.. wait wait pa this week... Or better yet, write an e-mail to CEM kasi pag call sasabihin lang na in-process, baka pag email, marealize nila na may naiwan papers... Keep your faith, sis.. God bless... :D ;D

nigella, halu sister, aba tahimik ka po ah... mukhang nagreready na kasi dadating na visa anytime this week.. ;D :D ailooney, hi sis, update mo nalang po kami ha, pray namin lagi apply nyo ni hubby mo :-*

Sugarhigh, good luck sa new life mo.. lexie_nicole, I'm sure next ka na din sa TWP. Sa mga in Canada na, hello, enjoy life.. :D And to all na magaapply palang ng SOWP, good luck and pray pray pray... All the best... Have a blessed Sunday!! And don't forget to thank God for all the blessings, big or small... ;) ;D :D

hi sis!! thanks2 a lot...so happy din kame talaga.. dumating kame ni hubby dito sa Edson kaninang 9pm kasi naglibot and nagshopping galore kanin sa West Edmonton Mall.. ang saya kasi halos lahat (well actually 95% ang naka-sale!) dame namin nabili..hehe ;D and ayaw pa pumasok ni hubby..maglalakwatsa daw kame ng bongga...happiness talaga! Thank God!!
anyway sa question mo sis wala naman hinanap sakin...as in! ung passport and ung letter from the embassy lang ang hiningi nila then konting questions like anu magiging work mo dito, anu work ni hubby mo, and til kelan pa si hubby mo dito.. pero be sure na dala mo lahat ng alam mong important docs, like oec, wp ni hubby, contract, nd lmo... pero i dont think titignan pa nila yun kasi lahat sila familiar na sa visa natin!!
sis, konting tiis na lang... happiness na din kayong family! malapit na malapit. a ;)
 

ynoweh

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2011
455
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Ottawa
NOC Code......
6251
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan. 29, 2014 (PCC)
AOR Received.
July 9, 2013
File Transfer...
July 22, 2013
Med's Request
Jan. 29, 2014
Med's Done....
March 1 & 10, 2014 MR Received....: April 3, 2014
Passport Req..
April 12, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 16, 2014; VISA Received: April 24, 2014
LANDED..........
May 9, 2014
Thank you, sis chel... Oo nga, sis, alapit na din yun amin nina ate mileth, nigella and annz... yey!!! :D :D Sis, post ka pa ng pics, hehe, demanding ba... kakatuwa kasi.. Sa kwento mo pa lang, we feel na talagang nagenjoy ka sa gala nyo ni hubby at wowww 95% sale, kaiinggit naman, sana sa pupuntahan namin, 98% sale :p Tama, magshopping mode ka po muna... And wait, wala ka bang balak matulog or mag nap man lang? hehe :-* bilib ako sa energy mo, sis.. God bless you and your hubby.. ;D
 

ynoweh

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2011
455
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Ottawa
NOC Code......
6251
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan. 29, 2014 (PCC)
AOR Received.
July 9, 2013
File Transfer...
July 22, 2013
Med's Request
Jan. 29, 2014
Med's Done....
March 1 & 10, 2014 MR Received....: April 3, 2014
Passport Req..
April 12, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 16, 2014; VISA Received: April 24, 2014
LANDED..........
May 9, 2014
Hi snowflurry!!! Welcome.... ;D ;D ;D ;D

a) pwede na ko mag-apply ng study permit for my 5 year old son diba? Nabasa ko sa bced.gov.bc.ca na kindergarten na yung 5 y/o but I want to confirm if anyone of you has done it.

5 ½ na si little boy ko, and yes, study permit na inapply namin sa kanya...

b) kelangan bang ienrol ko na siya sa isang school dito? kasama ba yun sa requirements for study permit?

No need because Student Visa/Dependent ang category.

c) magkasama ba yung application ng little boy and hubby ko or separate? si hubby kasi SOWP at si little boy study permit. how do I show them na they're leaving at the same time and accompanying each other?

Separate. Sa forms na you need to fill-out, may mga questions dun kung sino kasama mag-travel.

Just ask if you need clarifications.. We're all willing to assist you... Good luck, sis... :) ;D :D
 

chel12

Hero Member
Oct 14, 2011
238
1
123
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 25, 2011
AOR Received.
Nov 23, 2011
Med's Request
Nov 23, 2011
Med's Done....
Nov 25 & Dec 14, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 20, 2012 VISA Received.: Feb 1, 2012
LANDED..........
Feb 10, 2012
ynoweh said:
Thank you, sis chel... Oo nga, sis, alapit na din yun amin nina ate mileth, nigella and annz... yey!!! :D :D Sis, post ka pa ng pics, hehe, demanding ba... kakatuwa kasi.. Sa kwento mo pa lang, we feel na talagang nagenjoy ka sa gala nyo ni hubby at wowww 95% sale, kaiinggit naman, sana sa pupuntahan namin, 98% sale :p Tama, magshopping mode ka po muna... And wait, wala ka bang balak matulog or mag nap man lang? hehe :-* bilib ako sa energy mo, sis.. God bless you and your hubby.. ;D

naku sis, mali ata nasabi ko..hehe.. 50% off halos lahat ng items.. most specially winter clothes and boots.. meron nga ako nabili na boots, genuine leather from $340, now less than 150$ (hmm ndi ko naman alam kung talagang nakamura ako kasi hindi ko pa kabisado :D )
yung pics wala pa sis masyado..kasi sobrang gala lang kame sa mall muna and ayaw namin dalhin ung SLR dun sa mall kasi mejo kahiya..walang may dalang cam dun kht ata digicam lang.. libutin namin Edson then punta daw kame Hinton (Canada Tire) to buy some baking stuffs ;D after magchurch.. basta etong week na 'to dame schedule na celebration.. buong Edson nagdidiwang para smn ni hubby hahaha.. ;D Post ko agad sa fb mga pics.. :)
Thanks sis, I know sobrang happy ka din for us..,and Im also so much excited for you and your family (pati kay ate milleth, nigella and annz)... See you here very very soon..
 

ynoweh

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2011
455
14
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Ottawa
NOC Code......
6251
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan. 29, 2014 (PCC)
AOR Received.
July 9, 2013
File Transfer...
July 22, 2013
Med's Request
Jan. 29, 2014
Med's Done....
March 1 & 10, 2014 MR Received....: April 3, 2014
Passport Req..
April 12, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 16, 2014; VISA Received: April 24, 2014
LANDED..........
May 9, 2014
@ chel, hahahhh sis tama ang post mo, ako pala mali ang pagkaintindi, hehe.. kala ko 95% off, yun pala 95% ng items naka-sale... ano ba yan, tulog pa ata ako :p :p

Katuwa naman, ayan malilibang kana, yun hobby mo na pag-bake baka pwede mo pa maging business dyan pag PR na kayo.. Correct ka sis, sobrang happy ako sa'yo at kay vinzoy, promise!!!

Take care and enjoy. Good night!!! :-* ;D