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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi, If it is not in the list, you cannot apply now. You may have to wait till the list opens for your occupation. regards, dpnc.
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi Cian, Did you try calling them ? Explain them that you have been waiting 11 months without much progress. Put NS office also in loop: May be you can inform your NS nomination officer about the current situation and ask them for help. They should know that a candidate which passed their...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Yes, logically that is fine but the catch is, the PR visa that get stamped is a one time entry visa which gets invalidated on your first entry. Now to travel in and out of Canada, you need to have additional travel documents.
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    I used linked-in effectively to make contacts and for applying job...i searched in linked-in for people in NS working in my domain...when sending the linked in invitations, i put a personal message that i am new in NS and searching for job in 'so and so' domain..people responded...I also...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    As far as my experience goes, Airbnb is safe and secure...but yes, keep a watch on your credit card transactions...to be safe..
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Should not be a problem; yes many people do that...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Hello All, By grace of God, i got a job in the same field of interest and has been working for the past one week. My NOC is 2173: Software engineer. This has been a wonderful journey started way back in 2015, which would not have been possible without this forum and its members. I am glad to...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Hi, hi, Strictly speaking, you are covered for the provincial medical insurance from the day you land. So,even if you dont have the physical medical card, they may still accept you and process your case in the remote scenario where you have to visit a hospital. You can visit the msi centre and...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi, Find the replies based on my experience: 1) The officer did not ask me POF at port of entry. With an optimistic view,if you find a job soon, that may still be sufficient :-)) 2) Yes, i opened a canadian bank account online from India; then did a wire transfer to that account. If you visit...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    yes, i opened an account online from india and transferred the funds; then carried the notification from the bank. I think cash and BOA statement should do.
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi G, Following are the answers based on my personal experience: 1) My port of entry was Toronto; the officer did not ask for any financial proof; But to avoid risk, i was carrying the bank notification which indicated wire transfer from my indian bank to Scotia bank. As a general rule, we...
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    New Immigrants or Just Landed Immigrants in Nova Scotia (Halifax) - Nov 2017

    Address: Indian Groceries, 2585 Robie St, Halifax, NS B3K 4N5 phone: (902) 423-6339 https://www.yelp.ca/biz/indian-groceries-halifax regards, dpnc.
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    New Immigrants or Just Landed Immigrants in Nova Scotia (Halifax) - Nov 2017

    Do remember to carry birth certificate and the vaccination chart of the child. You may have to continue your vaccinations post landing, for which the clinics/doctor may ask for the chart. Better to buy a child PRAM from india and checkin so that you can use it immediately after landing.
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    New Immigrants or Just Landed Immigrants in Nova Scotia (Halifax) - Nov 2017

    I did a wire transfer from India and my bank charged upfront; when the money reached Canada, around 25CAD was deducted by the destination canadian bank.
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    New Immigrants or Just Landed Immigrants in Nova Scotia (Halifax) - Nov 2017

    5. Yes, there are indian grocery stores available in and around halifx. You will get almost everything :-))...i regularly visit the one in Robie street...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Hi All, Armed with a phone number, i started my house hunting and started visiting the properties; few alone; other with family depending on the climate. I also took help from few of my country people/community people to take final decision. Finally i decided on one apartment;signed the lease...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi, Basically the officer will examine your passports and the COPR docs. First, I was asked to wait in the lounge till the time the officer was reviewing and (may be) updating their system. Then I was called along with family and asked to sign on my COPR and kids'. Then officer told me to...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    Hello All, I landed in Halifax yesterday with my family after travelling half way around the globe...The london-> toronto flight landed late due to bad weather and i missed my connection to halifax...so the airline booked me in another flight the next day; which was also delayed due to bad...
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    NOVA SCOTIA Provincial Nominee Program January 2015

    hi Harry, When are you travelling? I am also travelling on the same route on feb 4... As far as i know, we dont need a transit visa as long as we dont step out. But i am told that even though its a single PNR for whole journey, we need to claim the baggage in Toronto and re-checkin since the...