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emamabd

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Jun 22, 2012
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hiteshdand said:
thanks. see you soon in maple land.
Good luck Hitesh

Enjoy your landing trip, its a trip like no other - ( i have traveled to 12 other countries - but it was only Canada that gave me permanent residency), its definitely worth enjoying every moment of it and it will be remembered for long afterwards - as it will probably have a much larger impact on your life than any other previous trip

keep up the high spirit and positive energy - you'll need that the most in your first days - and also further along the way
 

kolemm

Hero Member
Dec 17, 2012
439
7
Category........
Visa Office......
ACCRA
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
MAY 2012
Med's Request
OCT 2013
Med's Done....
NOV 2013
Passport Req..
JUNE 2014
VISA ISSUED...
JULY 2014
LANDED..........
AUG 2014
hiteshdand said:
FINALLY GUYS, I AM FLYING TO CALGARY TODAY :-*
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH MY LANDING EXPERIENCE.


@ manogyan
my heartfelt prayers for your quick visa.
HURRAY! Wish you a safe trip and safe landing.
 

Ko0ks

Member
Sep 7, 2013
14
0
Dear All,

I am flying to Montreal next week.

Please help me with the requested forms, what do i need to have with me when i arrive besides the passport and the COPR?

I appreciate your help.

Thank you in advance.
 

ferdzmigz

Star Member
Jan 6, 2013
64
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
NOC Code......
2131/ FSW backlog reduction pilot
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2013
Nomination.....
26-10-2012 ( BC-PNP )
AOR Received.
15-04-2013
File Transfer...
10-06-2013
Med's Request
10-07-2013
Med's Done....
21--07-2013 w/ furtherance completed 25-10-2013
Passport Req..
10-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
27-12-2013
LANDED..........
April ' 2014 GOD willing...
hiteshdand said:
FINALLY GUYS, I AM FLYING TO CALGARY TODAY :-*
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH MY LANDING EXPERIENCE.


@ manogyan
my heartfelt prayers for your quick visa.
Goodluck hiteshdand! May God Bless you on your landing to Canada.
 

parry1901

Hero Member
Mar 24, 2010
300
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2010
Med's Done....
1st nov 2013 & 20 march 2014 (new born)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
17.04.2014
Good Luck Hiteshbhai..
 

Kumar.V

Star Member
Jul 9, 2013
69
7
CENTRAL INDIA
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2013
Goodluck hiteshdand! ;) ;) ;)

Waiting to hear from you.......
8) 8) 8)
 

Hasni

Champion Member
May 16, 2010
1,191
32
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31.05.2011
Doc's Request.
13.03.2013
Med's Request
29.07.2013
Med's Done....
04.08.2013
Passport Req..
07.10.2013
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2013
LANDED..........
28.11.2013 by the grace of Allah SWT
One of my friends has chosen Vancouver as POE for his first landing. He plans to come back after two weeks. He has no relatives or friends there. Can someone please suggest what options does he has to get his PR cards mailed to him. Need a quick reply. Thanks.
 

kolemm

Hero Member
Dec 17, 2012
439
7
Category........
Visa Office......
ACCRA
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
MAY 2012
Med's Request
OCT 2013
Med's Done....
NOV 2013
Passport Req..
JUNE 2014
VISA ISSUED...
JULY 2014
LANDED..........
AUG 2014
Hasni said:
One of my friends has chosen Vancouver as POE for his first landing. He plans to come back after two weeks. He has no relatives or friends there. Can someone please suggest what options does he has to get his PR cards mailed to him. Need a quick reply. Thanks.
I think it is of necessity to state an address in which, if sought for within the first two months , one will be found. However, if there's no address to show at the time of landing, no problem. Go on with your life, as soon as you have a stable address, you can contact them, and your PR Card will be delivered to you when ready.
 

hiteshdand

Champion Member
Mar 3, 2010
1,066
9
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-03-2010
Doc's Request.
26-05-2010
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
Second AOR 5th july 2010. FULL DOCUMENTS SENT ON 24TH JUNE 2010
IELTS Request
OVERALL BAND 8
File Transfer...
01-06-2010. CURRENT STATUS-- 'COMPLETE'
Med's Request
28-01-2013
Med's Done....
11-02-2013. MEDS VALIDITY-- 19-02-2014.
Interview........
PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS ON 24TH JAN 2013 @ 9:30 AM
Passport Req..
28-01-2013. PASSPORT AND PACKAGE RECEIVED BY CHC ND ON 23-02-2013. RPRF DRAFT ENCASHED ON 9-03-2013.
VISA ISSUED...
12-11-2013.
LANDED..........
21-01-2014 @ EDMONTON.
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
 

prince_of_darkness

Hero Member
May 15, 2013
434
29
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2147
Thats good hitesh,

My brother is in Vancouver but would be coming down to Edmonton next week.

hiteshdand said:
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
 

klmy

Champion Member
Dec 18, 2011
1,612
53
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore/Australia
NOC Code......
3142
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-1-12
Doc's Request.
Same day
Nomination.....
1-3-12
IELTS Request
Alongwith application
Med's Request
13-5-13
Med's Done....
26-5-13
Interview........
Waived ALHAMDOOLILAH
Passport Req..
26-7-13
VISA ISSUED...
7-8-13
hiteshdand said:
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Many Many Congratulations brother..was waiting to hear this from u...best of luck for ur future..:)
 

Hasni

Champion Member
May 16, 2010
1,191
32
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31.05.2011
Doc's Request.
13.03.2013
Med's Request
29.07.2013
Med's Done....
04.08.2013
Passport Req..
07.10.2013
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2013
LANDED..........
28.11.2013 by the grace of Allah SWT
Well done hitesh, wish you a smooth sailing ahead, 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
hiteshdand said:
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Thanks for sharing hitesh :D

Have a great time ahead
 

parry1901

Hero Member
Mar 24, 2010
300
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2010
Med's Done....
1st nov 2013 & 20 march 2014 (new born)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
17.04.2014
hiteshdand said:
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Good Luck hitesh Bhai a keep giving us your updates...
 

sharmilas

Hero Member
Feb 3, 2010
494
4
united kingdom
Category........
Visa Office......
new delhi
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 Feb 2010
Doc's Request.
20 April 2010 (Ist AOR)
AOR Received.
29 April 2010 (2nd AOR)
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
27 April 2010
Med's Request
26th June 2012
Med's Done....
16th july 2012
Interview........
waived till now
Passport Req..
26th june 2012
VISA ISSUED...
17th Dec 2013
LANDED..........
31st Jan 2014
hiteshdand said:
HELLO FRIENDS
FINALLY LANDED IN EDMONTON ON 21ST JAN 2014 :D
LANDING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SMOOTH AND ENJOYABLE ;D
THE LANDING FORMALITIES AT CALGARY AIRPORT WENT SMOOTH AS WELL. AFTER FILLING THE DISEMBARKATION FORM, I WENT TO THE PASSPORT CONTROL, WHERE I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE COME TO DO MY LANDING. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER, WHERE A LADY OFFICER SAW MY VISA AND COPR AND ASKED ME TO SIGN COPR IN FRONT OF HER.
I GAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF ONE OF OUR FORUM FRIEND WHO IS IN EDMONTON. I WILL GET MY PR CARD IN 6-8 WEEKS TIME.
FROM THERE I WENT AND COLLECTED MY LUGGAGE AND WENT TO CUSTOMS. I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF CANADA. IN NO TIME I WAS OUT OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWARDS MY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDMONTON.
THE CLIMATE WAS 1 DEGREE CELCIUS. IT WAS BEARABLE.
AFTER REACHING HOTEL ROOM, CRASHED IN BED AND SLEPT LIKE A BABY FOR THE NIGHT.
NEXT DAY, AFTER HAVING A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT TIM HORTONS FOR $ 5, WENT TO SERVICE CANADA AND GOT MY SIN NUMBER. SIN CARD WILL COME TO ME IN A WEEK'S TIME
THEN WENT TO HEALTH ALBERTA AND GOT REGISTERED FOR MY ALBERTA HEATH CARD, WHICH I WILL GET IT IN 1 WEEK
THEN WENT TO EDMONTON CITY CENTRE AND HAD A DELICIOUS LUNCH FOR $ 8 AT KFC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY HALL FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND GOT LOTS OF BOOKLETS AND BROCHURES FOR NEW ARRIVALS ON TOPICS LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ETC.
NEXT WENT TO EDMONTON CITY LIBRARY AND BECAME A MEMBER AND GOT ACCESS TOP FREE INTERNET AT THE LIBRARY APART FROM BORROWING UPTO 40 BOOKS, DVD'S ETC FROM THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY IS HUGEEEEEEEEEEE AND WELL STOCKED WITH EVERY IMAGINABLE TOPIC OF BOOK TO READ IN THEIR SPACIOUS SPRAWL-OUT.
SEARCH FOR A RENTAL PLACE TO STAY IS GOING ON. HOPE TO FIND IT SOON.
WILL SOON GO TO SCOTIA BANK TO OPEN UP MY A/C.
EDMONTON IS A VERY NICE CITY TO START FOR A NEWCOMER.
I AM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO LAND IN EDMONTON AND START MY NEW LIFE FROM HERE.
WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
hi hitesh
how u found till now about the job?? even for survival kind of job>?