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Umair

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Jul 28, 2010
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Edmonton
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2009
Doc's Request.
06-08-2009
AOR Received.
23-12-2009 ( 2nd )
Med's Request
21 Feb 2012
Med's Done....
25 Feb 2012
Interview........
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VISA ISSUED...
23-11-2012
LANDED..........
30 DEC 2012 EDMONTON Via Montreal YAHOO
Hols said:
Hi Jason, have you applied for a WP or visa yet? It might take longer to apply than you think so please make sure you check everything :)

With a bank account there are a few different banks that you could open an account with however the only one I found that will let you set up an account from outside Canada is Bank of Montreal.. Let us know how you get on :)

www. bmo.com/ home/ personal/banking/everyday/newcomers-to-canada/open-account/steps
if any body wants to apply for survival jobs let me know your email address i will keep them posted with email of various jobs time to time i get from a source . regards
 

zeecee

Hero Member
Oct 16, 2010
557
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Islamabad
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Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-10-2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with Application
AOR Received.
PER 11-JAN-2012
IELTS Request
8 band
File Transfer...
22 June 2012
Med's Request
30 August 2012
Med's Done....
21 October (3rd line)
Interview........
Hopefully waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 18.03.2013 DM on 11.4.2013 waiting for PPR2
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Waiting
hi just want to ask that where is university of alberta located? south or north?

and what are pros and cons of calgary and edmonton, i mean how to choose between the two
 

Hols

Star Member
Sep 25, 2012
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1
Category........
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6221-B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
AEO still processing
zeecee said:
hi just want to ask that where is university of alberta located? south or north?

and what are pros and cons of calgary and edmonton, i mean how to choose between the two
Hi I have only been to Edmonton so I can't comment on the pros & cons sorry..

U of A is in Edmonton and you also have NAIT (National Institute of Technology) both are thought of highly..

I hope that help s.

Holly
 

Umair

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Jul 28, 2010
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Edmonton
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2009
Doc's Request.
06-08-2009
AOR Received.
23-12-2009 ( 2nd )
Med's Request
21 Feb 2012
Med's Done....
25 Feb 2012
Interview........
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VISA ISSUED...
23-11-2012
LANDED..........
30 DEC 2012 EDMONTON Via Montreal YAHOO
zeecee said:
hi just want to ask that where is university of alberta located? south or north?

and what are pros and cons of calgary and edmonton, i mean how to choose between the two
one campus is in south and one in north.
 

Tee-mena

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Jun 8, 2012
21
4
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Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2006
Med's Request
30-04-2012
Med's Done....
23-05-2012
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
10-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2012
LANDED..........
06-12-2012 (By God's grace)
Umair said:
if any body wants to apply for survival jobs let me know your email address i will keep them posted with email of various jobs time to time i get from a source . regards
Hello,

I sent you a PM, please check it out

Tee-mena
 

Jas87on

Newbie
Mar 17, 2013
4
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hey ive been doing skype interviews for a company and now just waiting to hear a yes or no if i get a yes i have to then apply for my visa and i think it goes faster as i have a job set up ? its all visa a agency i pay for nothing but my visa they said they will give me the paperwork when its needed
 

ublerum

Star Member
Apr 13, 2012
80
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Med's Request
8-March 2012
Med's Done....
11 Apr 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-Sept-2012 (PPR 1) 26th Oct 2012( PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
7th Nov 2012
LANDED..........
Feb-March 2013 INSHALLAH
My husband is looking for survival jobs can please someone help us if they know of any jobs in Calgary
?
 

yy1gc

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Nov 2, 2012
40
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Umair said:
Job prospects are goog here just do some certificate or diploma in relevent field immidetly you get offer, but with out that you have to live on odd jobs till luck favours. engineers can join edmonton mennonite cente as one year free courses which is good for getting relevent job in engineering.
Hello Umair
I have been in edmonton for the past 18 days. I have my SIN, bank account, health card done. Its very cold. You mentioned two things in two different posts of yours. One for some course here and two for some starting job. Can you please help me with both.
 

yy1gc

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Nov 2, 2012
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yy1gc said:
Hello Umair
I have been in edmonton for the past 18 days. I have my SIN, bank account, health card done. Its very cold. You mentioned two things in two different posts of yours. One for some course here and two for some starting job. Can you please help me with both.
Just to make it more clear I would also like to mention that I am from New Delhi, India, I have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering with over 12 years of experience in both jobs and own business of auto parts and an MBA in HR and Marketing.
 

yy1gc

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Nov 2, 2012
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yy1gc said:
Just to make it more clear I would also like to mention that I am from New Delhi, India, I have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering with over 12 years of experience in both jobs and own business of auto parts and an MBA in HR and Marketing.
Is there someone in Edmonton who has been a immigrant and has some knowledge about how life goes on here? What should one do to survive? Thanks.
 

Umair

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2010
366
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Edmonton
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2009
Doc's Request.
06-08-2009
AOR Received.
23-12-2009 ( 2nd )
Med's Request
21 Feb 2012
Med's Done....
25 Feb 2012
Interview........
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VISA ISSUED...
23-11-2012
LANDED..........
30 DEC 2012 EDMONTON Via Montreal YAHOO
yy1gc said:
Is there someone in Edmonton who has been a immigrant and has some knowledge about how life goes on here? What should one do to survive? Thanks.


Dear all accountants and finance back grounds. go to the following site and must attend the courses free of cost for new comers.

www.emcn.ab.ca/ProgramsandServices/CareerEmploymentServices/Programs/AccountantsBridgingProgram/tabid/204/Default.aspx

in the same institution there is a program for engineers too go for that it will work for you. best of luck dear
 

BINSON

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Sep 14, 2011
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RIYADH ,KSA
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Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
NOC Code......
CHEF/COOKS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17TH JUNE 2010
Doc's Request.
28TH SEPT. 2010
AOR Received.
15TH JAN 2011
IELTS Request
ALONG WITH DOCUMENTS
Med's Request
feb19th 2013 RE MEDICALS 17TH JAN 2014 PP RETURNED
Med's Done....
feb21st 2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
feb19th 2013 PP RETURNED REMEDICALS REQUEST
VISA ISSUED...
WAITING
LANDED..........
WAITING
Umair said:
if any body wants to apply for survival jobs let me know your email address i will keep them posted with email of various jobs time to time i get from a source . regards
my email address : binsongeorge80@gmail.com
 

Umair

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2010
366
24
Edmonton
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2009
Doc's Request.
06-08-2009
AOR Received.
23-12-2009 ( 2nd )
Med's Request
21 Feb 2012
Med's Done....
25 Feb 2012
Interview........
..............
VISA ISSUED...
23-11-2012
LANDED..........
30 DEC 2012 EDMONTON Via Montreal YAHOO
yy1gc said:
Is there someone in Edmonton who has been a immigrant and has some knowledge about how life goes on here? What should one do to survive? Thanks.

Go to alberta work near you they will guide you where to go and from where to start. they are good for new comers.
 

yy1gc

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Nov 2, 2012
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Umair said:
Go to alberta work near you they will guide you where to go and from where to start. they are good for new comers.
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Dear friend thanks for your advice to go to alberta work center. I went there as soon as I landed here on the advice of CIIP. People there were surprised to know that I had reached Canada without being given a few target jobs and confirmed residence by CIIP. After this what was even more amazing was their reply towards finding a residence here. What they said was that even we are looking for a place to live and are not able t o find it. Our contract at our current home is about to expire and we have not been able to find a new place yet. To me this meant that if they find a place they would first keep it for them. Now if they themselves need help how can they help any of us?
For job also the only option they had was at walmart or any local shop irrespective of your education and experience.
Rest you can decide about your approach.
 

yy1gc

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Nov 2, 2012
40
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BINSON said:
my email address : binsongeorge80 @ gmail.com
Dear Binson I have sent you a mail. Please check and reply with a job offer through your connection. Thanks.