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rawdah

Champion Member
May 8, 2013
2,947
198
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013 PER Rec'd...: 07-08-2013
Doc's Request.
04-03-2014
Med's Request
23-09-2014
Med's Done....
24-09-2014
Passport Req..
PPR1:23-09-2014, PPR2: 20-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-10-2014
LANDED..........
04-12-2014
Mbaka said:
Finally...

Congrats Rawdah

how is the weather? :p
Thanks Mbaka :)

Weather is pretty fine nowadays. This week has some good weather forecast.
 

solokaba

Newbie
Dec 8, 2014
2
0
rawdah said:
Dear Friends,

Let's make this a common platform for all who are going to settle in Calgary and also those who have already landed / settled in Calgary.

Please share all the useful info here related to settlement, housing, health care, transportation, banking, child care / schooling, community centres, education, careers, jobs, fairs, driving license, landing experience etc and let's help each other and Network.

All the best.
 

amirsrima

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2011
348
8
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-07-2013
Doc's Request.
submitted with the application
IELTS Request
submitted with the application
File Transfer...
15-08-2014
Med's Request
18-08-2014 (plus RPRF & Update Information Chart, PPR1)
Med's Done....
7-11-2014
Interview........
DM: 11-11-2014
Passport Req..
PPR2 15-11-2014 SUBMITTED: 20-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2015
LANDED..........
June 2015
rawdah said:
Landed in Calgary a few days ago.

Declaration form was provided in the plane by the flight attendant where you have to declare few things such as carrying funds 10000 CAD or more, carrying meat products, vegetables, unaccompanied goods etc.

After getting out of the plane, it was a 4 step process.

1) First I went to the custom area where I submitted my Declaration form. (All the passengers first go to this customs area to submit their declaration form)

2) I was then directed to go the immigration office. The officer there checked my passport and copr before stamping it. I also gave him a Canadian address for the delivery of my PR Card.

3) I then went to the baggage area and collected my bags.

4) Finally I was directed to go to a custom office near to exit. There I submitted my Goods to follow list and I wad told to show the funds that I was carrying with me. The officer there recorded my goods to follow list and funds that I was carrying. I was carrying with me 2300 CAD in Cash and 10000 CAD bank draft. Landing formalities was complete and I got out of the airport.

It took me nearly 1.5 hours to complete my landing formalities
Hi Rawdah,
Congrats.
One question as you may be knowing the answer. I am planning to move along first and family to return after couple of months. So how about settlement funds - do i need to carry for all members in advance and has to show OR each family member will carry ones own share once arriving.
Cheers !!!!!
 

rawdah

Champion Member
May 8, 2013
2,947
198
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013 PER Rec'd...: 07-08-2013
Doc's Request.
04-03-2014
Med's Request
23-09-2014
Med's Done....
24-09-2014
Passport Req..
PPR1:23-09-2014, PPR2: 20-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-10-2014
LANDED..........
04-12-2014
amirsrima said:
Hi Rawdah,
Congrats.
One question as you may be knowing the answer. I am planning to move along first and family to return after couple of months. So how about settlement funds - do i need to carry for all members in advance and has to show OR each family member will carry ones own share once arriving.
Cheers !!!!!
I think you have to carry for all members when you land. Later your family members would not require to carry it when they land.
 

emiiuki

Hero Member
Dec 14, 2012
384
13
123
Novi Sad
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
1113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08/07/2014
Nomination.....
PER: 03.11.2014.
Med's Request
13.04.2015.
Med's Done....
27.04.2015.
Passport Req..
02.07.2015.
VISA ISSUED...
13.07.2015.
LANDED..........
03.09.2015.
amirsrima said:
Hi Rawdah,
Congrats.
One question as you may be knowing the answer. I am planning to move along first and family to return after couple of months. So how about settlement funds - do i need to carry for all members in advance and has to show OR each family member will carry ones own share once arriving.
Cheers !!!!!
Yes, PA must show all the money during the landing.
 

Muhammad Zuhair Arif

Full Member
Dec 2, 2013
27
0
Congrats Rawdha have a bless and smooth life a head.InshAllah planning to come in March 2015.Lets hear some good news from u.and yes ad me to the Facebook page Plz
 

Flaky

Full Member
Apr 11, 2012
42
1
Hello, anyone looking to land in Calgary and would need information and advice on banking services and products can pm me or send me an email at hephzee@ gmail.com. I work on the industry , and a good advice that can help you save time and money is extremely valuable. Being a new immigrant in Canada is tough and challenging, I know that because I have experienced it.
If your experience is in banking and would like to know how to transition in banking here in Calgary, I would be glad to share whatever information and advice with you as well.
 

ksa0510

Champion Member
Feb 11, 2014
2,708
446
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
0911
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
04-11-2014
AOR Received.
04-11-2014
IELTS Request
03-07-2014
File Transfer...
09-07-2014
Med's Request
18-05-2015
Med's Done....
03-06-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
10-07-2015
LANDED..........
21-07-2015
Flaky said:
Hello, anyone looking to land in Calgary and would need information and advice on banking services and products can pm me or send me an email at hephzee @ gmail.com. I work on the industry , and a good advice that can help you save time and money is extremely valuable. Being a new immigrant in Canada is tough and challenging, I know that because I have experienced it.
If your experience is in banking and would like to know how to transition in banking here in Calgary, I would be glad to share whatever information and advice with you as well.
Thanks Flaky for this valuable info & willingness to guide
new immigrants on banking related activities.
God will bless you abundantly
.
 

saeedabid

Star Member
Jul 31, 2014
93
0
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-08-2013
AOR Received.
09-09-2013
File Transfer...
11-01-2014
Med's Request
14-03-2014
Med's Done....
19-03-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-11-2014
rawdah said:
I think you have to carry for all members when you land. Later your family members would not require to carry it when they land.
Let me first Congratulate you!

I wanted to ask that, at the time of application I choose Toronto as my port of landing, Now I am pretty certain that I want to land and settle in Calgary. Everyone has told me that under FSW 2013 program I can land anywhere in Canada except for Quebec, just for the sake of confirmation do you agree that "even though my landing was preferred at Toronto and the same is stated in my COPR, but I can land in Calgary?"

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards
 

rawdah

Champion Member
May 8, 2013
2,947
198
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013 PER Rec'd...: 07-08-2013
Doc's Request.
04-03-2014
Med's Request
23-09-2014
Med's Done....
24-09-2014
Passport Req..
PPR1:23-09-2014, PPR2: 20-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-10-2014
LANDED..........
04-12-2014
saeedabid said:
Let me first Congratulate you!

I wanted to ask that, at the time of application I choose Toronto as my port of landing, Now I am pretty certain that I want to land and settle in Calgary. Everyone has told me that under FSW 2013 program I can land anywhere in Canada except for Quebec, just for the sake of confirmation do you agree that "even though my landing was preferred at Toronto and the same is stated in my COPR, but I can land in Calgary?"

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards
No issues.

I myself mentioned Mississauga in my application but landed in Calgary.
 

saeedabid

Star Member
Jul 31, 2014
93
0
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-08-2013
AOR Received.
09-09-2013
File Transfer...
11-01-2014
Med's Request
14-03-2014
Med's Done....
19-03-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-11-2014
rawdah said:
No issues.

I myself mentioned Mississauga in my application but landed in Calgary.
Thank you so much Rawdah, thats a relief!
 

b_lalij

Full Member
Jan 11, 2014
44
1
Abu Dhabi
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2243
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-04-2014
Nomination.....
13-05-2014
Med's Request
26-06-2014
Med's Done....
15-07-2014
Interview........
waived...
Passport Req..
30.07.14
VISA ISSUED...
25.09.2014
Good forum.

Thanks everybody.

Waiting for further updates from rawdah regarding experience as a settler.

Best luck.
 

walidcanada

Star Member
Jul 17, 2011
174
4
Category........
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Greetings to all Calgerians ;D

I have two questions:

1. I learned that the date of visa expiry will be upon the medical test / Passport expiry. We are 4 member and each one has a different passport expiry. So how this will work??? each one of us will have a different visa expiry date?

2. What if my passport will expire 6 months after the medical test, in this case when the visa will expire?

Thanks in advance,
W.
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,298
1,628
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
walidcanada said:
Greetings to all Calgerians ;D

I have two questions:

1. I learned that the date of visa expiry will be upon the medical test / Passport expiry. We are 4 member and each one has a different passport expiry. So how this will work??? each one of us will have a different visa expiry date?

2. What if my passport will expire 6 months after the medical test, in this case when the visa will expire?

Thanks in advance,
W.
If the passports would expire 6 months after medical test, why don't you renew the passports to save those doubts? The passports probably are easier to renew in home country than Canada.
 

dr.rohit

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2014
450
36
40
TORONTO
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
COLOMBO
NOC Code......
3112
App. Filed.......
22.12.2014
Nomination.....
CC Charged on 18.02.2015 PER On 17.04.2015
AOR Received.
18.05.2015
File Transfer...
28.04.2015
Med's Request
03.09.2015
Med's Done....
23.09.2015 Decision Made: 10.10.2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
13.10.2015
VISA ISSUED...
17.10.2015
LANDED..........
28.02.2016
rawdah said:
Being a FSW, You can mention any Province except Quebec in the Generic Application form.

Acceptance / Processing of your application has nothing to do with your targeted Province.
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR DOCTOR IN CALGARY???