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Lixa

Star Member
Oct 10, 2020
142
121
Hello guys,

Hope you all doing well! I will do a soft landing end of July (for 1.5month).

Does anyone has a "checkliste" for everything needed to go through customs and first day of arrival?
 

ivicts

Hero Member
Jun 3, 2020
250
97
Singapore
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
25-04-2023
LANDED..........
11-04-2024
Hello does anyone here use visafoto for eaPR? Should I just trust them with the specification for eaPR digital photo?
 

ivicts

Hero Member
Jun 3, 2020
250
97
Singapore
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
25-04-2023
LANDED..........
11-04-2024
Yes, I used that site for my family's study permits apps and also for our PR applications. No problem at all. They are cheap and worth every $.
Thanks for the confirmation!! It really saves a lot of headaches hahaha.
 

AndyUK

Hero Member
Oct 15, 2022
358
384
Hello guys,

Hope you all doing well! I will do a soft landing end of July (for 1.5month).

Does anyone has a "checkliste" for everything needed to go through customs and first day of arrival?
We're landing on Sunday, exactly 1 week from now :)
So far we have:
  • Passports
  • CoPRs
  • PoF
  • Personal Effects Accounting Document + Good to Follow
  • Documents for our cats (rabies vaccination etc.)

Also hard copies of:
  • Details of our AirBnB
  • References (landlord, work)
  • Proof of no claims bonus (car insurance)

Things to sort out in the first few days:
  • SIN
  • Service BC card
  • Bank account
  • Mobile phone plan
  • BC driving licence
  • Arrange UPS post box to get mail while we are in AirBnB
  • Get a massive glass of wine/beer/champagne/whatever once we're safe and sound in our AirBnB.
  • Enjoy Vancouver and surrounding areas as much as possible ;)
 

Lixa

Star Member
Oct 10, 2020
142
121
We're landing on Sunday, exactly 1 week from now :)
So far we have:
  • Passports
  • CoPRs
  • PoF
  • Personal Effects Accounting Document + Good to Follow
  • Documents for our cats (rabies vaccination etc.)

Also hard copies of:
  • Details of our AirBnB
  • References (landlord, work)
  • Proof of no claims bonus (car insurance)

Things to sort out in the first few days:
  • SIN
  • Service BC card
  • Bank account
  • Mobile phone plan
  • BC driving licence
  • Arrange UPS post box to get mail while we are in AirBnB
  • Get a massive glass of wine/beer/champagne/whatever once we're safe and sound in our AirBnB.
  • Enjoy Vancouver and surrounding areas as much as possible ;)
Hey,

Thanks for your answer.

I am so glad for you! Hope you enjoy your settling time there! Best wishes
 
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wonderbly

VIP Member
Aug 26, 2020
3,882
3,088
We're landing on Sunday, exactly 1 week from now :)
So far we have:
  • Passports
  • CoPRs
  • PoF
  • Personal Effects Accounting Document + Good to Follow
  • Documents for our cats (rabies vaccination etc.)

Also hard copies of:
  • Details of our AirBnB
  • References (landlord, work)
  • Proof of no claims bonus (car insurance)

Things to sort out in the first few days:
  • SIN
  • Service BC card
  • Bank account
  • Mobile phone plan
  • BC driving licence
  • Arrange UPS post box to get mail while we are in AirBnB
  • Get a massive glass of wine/beer/champagne/whatever once we're safe and sound in our AirBnB.
  • Enjoy Vancouver and surrounding areas as much as possible ;)
Great list.
Just to add: you might wanna purchase travel insurance for 1 or 2 months, to cover any health issues that might arise in the interim while you wait for your provincial cover to kick in.
I'm so glad I did that back in 2021 when we came, cos my dare-devil son decided it was a great idea to jump off a bunk bed THE VERY NIGHT WE ARRIVED :rolleyes: !!!
 

CNP

Champion Member
Oct 26, 2018
2,369
1,118
We're landing on Sunday, exactly 1 week from now :)
So far we have:
  • Passports
  • CoPRs
  • PoF
  • Personal Effects Accounting Document + Good to Follow
  • Documents for our cats (rabies vaccination etc.)

Also hard copies of:
  • Details of our AirBnB
  • References (landlord, work)
  • Proof of no claims bonus (car insurance)

Things to sort out in the first few days:
  • SIN
  • Service BC card
  • Bank account
  • Mobile phone plan
  • BC driving licence
  • Arrange UPS post box to get mail while we are in AirBnB
  • Get a massive glass of wine/beer/champagne/whatever once we're safe and sound in our AirBnB.
  • Enjoy Vancouver and surrounding areas as much as possible ;)
Just to add, apply for MSP as soon as you can once you arrive (preferably before you visit ICBC and apply for BC Services Card)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol

Also you can add BC Identification Card to your list along with Services Card

EDIT : AFAIK, you wont be able to able for BC Services and BC Identification card using CoPR. so please check the requirements before you apply.
 
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