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Umair

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Jul 28, 2010
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25 Feb 2012
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23-11-2012
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30 DEC 2012 EDMONTON Via Montreal YAHOO
I am very happy I started my CAIB studies Sponsored by company. Hope fully till Dec I will get my CAIB Certification.
 

ttrajan

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Oct 14, 2013
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AINP
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15-08-2012
Can we bring food items to Canada?
 

Thalia

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Mar 3, 2011
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Rome
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27 April 2011
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RBVO: 4 June 2011
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11 June 2012
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26 June 2012
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Passport Req..
7 September 2012
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11 October 2012
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13 May 2013
You can follow the link in this website http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/imports/airs/eng/1300127512994/1326599324773
to determine if a specific type of food is allowed.

There are many communities and local grocery shops, where you can find most of the common/popular food from home (either if you are from Italy, or India, China etc).
The only downside is that you pay 2-3 times up the price of a product, but it's understandable since it's not cheap to bring these items all the way to Edmonton.
 

sonea

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Nov 7, 2008
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28/11/11, recieved by VO 12/12/11
Passport Req..
05/Jan/2012
VISA ISSUED...
29th Feb
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2nd July 2012
Village near south gate is also boardwalk property I had a hard time finding rental apartment for a family with 2 children every time I heard the same thing from property managers that they need credit check and employment check which wasn't possible for that family since they were in pakistan and they needed a place right after landing here.. luckylly I found a private ad for appartment the manager agreed only when we asked her that tenamts will pay a lump sum amount of 3 months rent along with deposit .. good thing was that the family got the appartment .. bad thing was they gave away $4400 straight away

If you dont have a friend or relative Search as much as u can Google it or find on kijiji but make sure you have loads of options when you land here and you can finalise ASAP
 

sonea

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Nov 7, 2008
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Canada
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11-08-2008
AOR Received.
20-aug-2008
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21-03-2011
File Transfer...
20-09-2010
Med's Request
11/11/11
Med's Done....
28/11/11, recieved by VO 12/12/11
Passport Req..
05/Jan/2012
VISA ISSUED...
29th Feb
LANDED..........
2nd July 2012
faatir said:
Dear Members,

I am getting a one bed room basement option in South edmonton.

Asking 1000 Heat.water,electricity,parking,wifi all included in rent.
Kids school, bus station, market, parks are within half km range.

Is it good option cost wise?

Or should i find another one?

In fact my friends who are finding accommodation for me are suggesting that i will get 2 bed room apartment in 1200 and add 200-250 in rent for utilities and internet and wifi. whereas to start life you should go for cost effective option and change later on once you got the job.

I m confused because i am not physically there.
We are family of 4 including 2 kids'
Never ever lived in basement

kindly suggest?
Its a good option you can go for 3 months contract once you get a job you can change it
 

sonea

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Nov 7, 2008
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Med's Request
11/11/11
Med's Done....
28/11/11, recieved by VO 12/12/11
Passport Req..
05/Jan/2012
VISA ISSUED...
29th Feb
LANDED..........
2nd July 2012
Basements here are not like what we think ...they are spacious and bright specially in summer they aren't bad at all u might check the property's location sometimes some basements get flooded in monsoon/spring season if its on a higher level then nothing to worry about

Other good thing is that with kids its good to have a basement because when they play and jump around no one gets disturbed with the noise
 

donwin4real

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Dec 2, 2013
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Accra
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27-04-2011
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23-05-2011
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Included with initial application
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15-07-2013
Med's Done....
05-08-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
27-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-10-2013
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Not Yet
sonea said:
Basements here are not like what we think ...they are spacious and bright specially in summer they aren't bad at all u might check the property's location sometimes some basements get flooded in monsoon/spring season if its on a higher level then nothing to worry about

Other good thing is that with kids its good to have a basement because when they play and jump around no one gets disturbed with the noise
Thanx for clearing issues attached to basement apartments
 

faatir

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Feb 9, 2014
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London
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1122
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01-10-2011
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01-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-09-2013
LANDED..........
In Mid April
Thanks Sonea,

My spouse has signed agreement for this basement.
She will be shifting in coming week.
Good thing is location. Its located in Millwoods.
School, bus station, Market, mosque, millwoods recreation centre are within 1 km range.
I will relocate once i will find a Job there.



sonea said:
Basements here are not like what we think ...they are spacious and bright specially in summer they aren't bad at all u might check the property's location sometimes some basements get flooded in monsoon/spring season if its on a higher level then nothing to worry about

Other good thing is that with kids its good to have a basement because when they play and jump around no one gets disturbed with the noise
 

Umair

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Jul 28, 2010
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23-05-2009
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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
mayankpandya said:
I m in Edmonton. Life is cool 8)
Life is Cool or Cold? :)
 

azimrit

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Dec 11, 2013
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Passport Req..
20-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-01-2014
LANDED..........
07-05-2014
I will be one of the Edmonton Settlers after May.Guys now I am finally in this forum.How is EDMONTON ?any one please !!!
 

Umair

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2010
366
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Edmonton
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Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
23-05-2009
Doc's Request.
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AOR Received.
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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
azimrit said:
I will be one of the Edmonton Settlers after May.Guys now I am finally in this forum.How is EDMONTON ?any one please !!!
Wel come To Edmonton. its really Geogrious Especially in May. You will enjoy.

Ali
 

dyaan

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Feb 10, 2011
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London UK
Dear all,
I along with my family am also planning to settle down in Edmonton In Sha Allah in few months time. We did our initial Landing in May 2013 and due to some unfinished commitments had to leave back. Further to our preparations of Final Settling, we sent our Educational Degrees to IQAS for credential Evalation last month (Feb 2014). We Await the IQAS to provide us with the Evalations.

As per your experiences, could you please advice on additonal things that we should be ready with before comming down there.

we highly appreciate you guys for keeping up this page.

Thanks,
Dyaan
 

edmonta

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Nov 14, 2010
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New Delhi
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done-7 band
File Transfer...
dont know what is this..in process from 26 april 2012
Med's Request
19-July-2013
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30-July-2013,ECAS updated with Medicals received on 18-Aug-2013
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not been called for..
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19-July-13
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On 4th October 2013
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July 2014
@Dyann,
Did you get the letter from RTA dubai regarding driving?
How was our experience of Edmonton when u visited last year?
As I am also from UAE and planning to go there in June,asking you this.How are you planning to send your stuff to Edmonton?
Regards,
Edmonta
 

azimrit

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Dec 11, 2013
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20-12-2013
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15-01-2014
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07-05-2014
Umair said:
Wel come To Edmonton. its really Geogrious Especially in May. You will enjoy.

Ali
Thank You Ali. :D