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virgiemaricel

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2010
203
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
5226
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2005
Med's Request
05-2010
Med's Done....
19-10-2010/ sent to CEM on 4-11-2010
Passport Req..
07-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2011
LANDED..........
11-05-2011
How is everyone doing?
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
virgiemaricel said:
How is everyone doing?
doin fine..
hows your preparation?
 

virgiemaricel

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2010
203
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
5226
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2005
Med's Request
05-2010
Med's Done....
19-10-2010/ sent to CEM on 4-11-2010
Passport Req..
07-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2011
LANDED..........
11-05-2011
Had a few email exchanges with Carol of Safehomestay and she told me our family will stay in a private room with bathroom and other amenities and will not be shared with anyone. Shared kitchen and laundry areas though. Free to bring sterilizer also (for my baby's feeding bottle). :)

My kumare naman (Toronto-based) told me ihahanap daw nya ako ng ibang place. North York daw is far from Toronto. Ok lang daw ba kung room lang. I'm not sure though if the room has other amenities being offered by Safehomestay. If none, lagot. We are not ready to buy furniture and the likes. Mahirap kasi pag may baby tapos kulang-kulang ang gamit.

What airline are you booked? I'm considering Cathay Pacific. Booked until January 31. If I won't buy the tickets, baka tumaas pa ulit. Last month kasi, mababa ng 3K each adult ticket.
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
wow nice to hear about safehome. about the ticket, we already booked (JAL connect AirCanada) but try korenAir or ethihad airways its cheaper. I choose JAL & Aircan because of some booking problems, coz our initial destination is winnipeg. thats the only available for rescheduled flyt before.
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
4 weeks before landing.... whats the best mobile network in toronto?? anyone knows?
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
Got the G1 Drivers Licence... G2 is coming soon!
 

virgiemaricel

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2010
203
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
5226
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2005
Med's Request
05-2010
Med's Done....
19-10-2010/ sent to CEM on 4-11-2010
Passport Req..
07-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2011
LANDED..........
11-05-2011
Congrats! Did you have difficulty getting the license? What mobile network did you get? Will land in Toronto in 2 1/2 weeks time!
 

m2canada

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2010
414
9
124
philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
december 24, 2009
Doc's Request.
february 24, 2010
AOR Received.
june 23, 2010
IELTS Request
may 8, 2010
File Transfer...
june 23, 2010
Med's Request
aug 27, 2010;sept. 23,2010
Med's Done....
oct. 5 & 15(another view of xray), 2010;meds sent to cem oct 15, 18 & 26
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
november 17, 2010;PP sent november 19, 2010
LANDED..........
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niwrrehs said:
Got the G1 Drivers Licence... G2 is coming soon!
hi sherwin! nice to hear that! pls share the requirements for the g1.thanks!

kmusta kau jan?im still waiting for our passports :(
 

ANCHE

Full Member
Mar 23, 2011
25
0
rizela said:
hi! we're landing on march 26, 2011 in brampton via cathay pacific. we got the tickets from a local travel agent @ $927 inclusive of tax. travel time is about 18 hrs. cebu-hk-toronto.

anyway, i have a question: i need to bring about $17,000. i will bring 8,000 in cash(CAD $) and 9,000 in bank draft. can the bank draft be in US dollars?

Thanks! ;)
hi rizela! im also from cebu.planning to land in toronto this june.
i just wanna ask abt the show money. in ur case u brought $17,000. u have to declare that ur carryng $10,000 or more ryt? after declaring do we have to pay something or wala ra?
 

mimi0713

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2010
710
8
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2010
AOR Received.
11-03-2010
Med's Request
23-09-2010
Med's Done....
25-09-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
18-11-10
virgiemaricel said:
Congrats! Did you have difficulty getting the license? What mobile network did you get? Will land in Toronto in 2 1/2 weeks time!
hello virgiemaricel! Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!! a few days more and u will be in a country everyone of us here have been dreaming of for a long time. u have room reservation with safehomestay, right? which particular location and napili mo? I sent them an e-mail but to date wla pang reply. mind if i ask you to post ur feedback on the place pag andun na kayo?
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
Virgiemaricel
M2canada

Hi... need ng certification dyan from our LTO... the yung previous license natin..no need to get internatonal drivers lic..
Need to have ontario drivers handbook coz nandun lahat yung questions sa exam..
Take the 40 items exam and have at least 32 correct answers. thats it may license na agad
 

m2canada

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2010
414
9
124
philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
december 24, 2009
Doc's Request.
february 24, 2010
AOR Received.
june 23, 2010
IELTS Request
may 8, 2010
File Transfer...
june 23, 2010
Med's Request
aug 27, 2010;sept. 23,2010
Med's Done....
oct. 5 & 15(another view of xray), 2010;meds sent to cem oct 15, 18 & 26
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
november 17, 2010;PP sent november 19, 2010
LANDED..........
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niwrrehs said:
Virgiemaricel
M2canada

Hi... need ng certification dyan from our LTO... the yung previous license natin..no need to get internatonal drivers lic..
Need to have ontario drivers handbook coz nandun lahat yung questions sa exam..
Take the 40 items exam and have at least 32 correct answers. thats it may license na agad
valuable info. thank you so much!!! kmusta ang job hunting?
 

niwrrehs

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2010
372
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Canadian Embassy Manila
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2009
Doc's Request.
January 2010
File Transfer...
January 2010
Med's Request
June 2010
Med's Done....
July 2010
Passport Req..
September 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 2010
LANDED..........
March 24 2011
So far its ok got interviews and hoping for their call this coming week... If possible you have relative to stay with while looking for a new home, and to fetch you up in the airport.coz its really difficult if no one will fetch you up...
 

m2canada

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2010
414
9
124
philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
december 24, 2009
Doc's Request.
february 24, 2010
AOR Received.
june 23, 2010
IELTS Request
may 8, 2010
File Transfer...
june 23, 2010
Med's Request
aug 27, 2010;sept. 23,2010
Med's Done....
oct. 5 & 15(another view of xray), 2010;meds sent to cem oct 15, 18 & 26
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
november 17, 2010;PP sent november 19, 2010
LANDED..........
?
niwrrehs said:
So far its ok got interviews and hoping for their call this coming week... If possible you have relative to stay with while looking for a new home, and to fetch you up in the airport.coz its really difficult if no one will fetch you up...
good to hear that!may relatives kame in parkdale and dun muna kame titira when we land. thank u!
 

virgiemaricel

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2010
203
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
5226
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2005
Med's Request
05-2010
Med's Done....
19-10-2010/ sent to CEM on 4-11-2010
Passport Req..
07-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2011
LANDED..........
11-05-2011
ANCHE said:
hi rizela! im also from cebu.planning to land in toronto this june.
i just wanna ask abt the show money. in ur case u brought $17,000. u have to declare that ur carryng $10,000 or more ryt? after declaring do we have to pay something or wala ra?
If I may butt in, expected naman ng immigration officer that we will bring in more than 10K dollars in case more than 2 ang family members na pa-land sa Canada. Sabi sa PDOS, we won't pay anything naman by declaring the truth. Wary lang sila sa "money laundering" activities. We should prepare our latest ITR daw as proof lang na may pinagkunan tayo ng money natin. ;D