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AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
akapoor3 said:
Hi AAJ,

I am also going to Calgary. My landing date would be 9th June. I also comes under NOC 1111.

Cheers,
Anubhav
Welcome to the pool Anubhav. Good to see another member under same NOC. :)

Seems that you have already booked the ticket and hence sure about your landing date. Have you done arrangements for your initial stay there?
 

Rahul Dutta

Star Member
Nov 20, 2009
80
0
123
Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
2009
IELTS Request
2010
Med's Request
19-10-2013
Med's Done....
23-11-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
31-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2014
LANDED..........
Still not decided
akapoor3 said:
Hi AAJ,

I am also going to Calgary. My landing date would be 9th June. I also comes under NOC 1111.

Cheers,
Anubhav
Hi Anubhav,

My NOC is also 1111 and i am also planning to land in calgary in june or july probably. Have you made your bookings or still to make? stay in touch as the field of work and destination is same for both of us. please send me PM to share your contact details with me.
 

Rahul Dutta

Star Member
Nov 20, 2009
80
0
123
Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
2009
IELTS Request
2010
Med's Request
19-10-2013
Med's Done....
23-11-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
31-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2014
LANDED..........
Still not decided
AAJ said:
Mine is 1111 (Accountants). Quite different from yours... :)

Have you done all arrangements? (tickets etc)
Hi,

good to see that accountants have chosen calgary a place to settle. I am also under NOC 1111. planning to move in june or july not sure yet. please do share the arrangements you are making before going there? you must have booked your tickets till now. which airlines have you chosen to go to calgary? have you booked any short term accomodation? please do share your contact details via sending a PM . Good to have a group of accountants to share each other's experiences and help each other wherever possible.
 

AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
Rahul Dutta said:
Hi,

good to see that accountants have chosen calgary a place to settle. I am also under NOC 1111. planning to move in june or july not sure yet. please do share the arrangements you are making before going there? you must have booked your tickets till now. which airlines have you chosen to go to calgary? have you booked any short term accomodation? please do share your contact details via sending a PM . Good to have a group of accountants to share each other's experiences and help each other wherever possible.
Hi Rahul,

Good to see you as well... and repeating, but really happy to see another accountant who is settling in Calgary. :)

June/July will be good for you since it is the summer time there and you will get chance to visit Calgary Stampede there in July... :)

Being from Pakistan, I have booked flight from PIA via Toronto. But generally people book KLM, which seems to be the best option considering the price and quality of service. I have not booked any accommodation because I am planning to stay initially with my relatives there for short period. Once I am there, I shall search for a place to live.

I shall PM you my contact details to keep in touch.
 

Vigilant

Champion Member
Nov 15, 2013
1,015
112
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
June-2010
Doc's Request.
Oct-2013
File Transfer...
June-2013
Med's Request
Jan-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
April 2014
VISA ISSUED...
May-2014
LANDED..........
June-2014
AAJ said:
Hi Rahul,

Good to see you as well... and repeating, but really happy to see another accountant who is settling in Calgary. :)

June/July will be good for you since it is the summer time there and you will get chance to visit Calgary Stampede there in July... :)

Being from Pakistan, I have booked flight from PIA via Toronto. But generally people book KLM, which seems to be the best option considering the price and quality of service. I have not booked any accommodation because I am planning to stay initially with my relatives there for short period. Once I am there, I shall search for a place to live.

I shall PM you my contact details to keep in touch.

Hi AAJ,

R u travling alone or with your family?
When aur u leaving for Toronto?

Thanks...
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
Tahirr said:
Hi there ,

I am from Pakistan Karachi.I receive my PPR1 on 6th Jan 2014 and dispatch copies of passport on 10 Jan 2014.I haven't receive any email since then, can anybody tell me how much time does it take to receive PPR2 in general.
I am planning to move as soon as my visa arrives hopefully in March to April 2014.My destination would be Calgary and my NOC is 1122 and 1432.
Yesterday i attended CIIP MAP session.

Regards
Tahir Wahab
Dear Tahir
Drop email to VO
 

AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
Vigilant said:
Hi AAJ,

R u travling alone or with your family?
When aur u leaving for Toronto?

Thanks...
I am traveling with family on 24th of April Insha Allah.
 

haroon512

Star Member
Sep 18, 2010
125
3
Islamabad
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2145
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20th October, 2009
Doc's Request.
4th January, 2010
AOR Received.
18th August, 2010
IELTS Request
5th May, 2010
File Transfer...
January, 2010
Med's Request
10-12-2013
Med's Done....
19-12-2013
Interview........
hopefully waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 on 08/01/2014 and 22/01/2014
VISA ISSUED...
29/01/2014
LANDED..........
inshALLAH at the end of Feb, 2014
Dear All,

I will be travelling to CALGARY, Canada on 26th Feb, 2014 and will share the rest of the story after 26th. If somebody else is moving on this date to Calgary please do let me know.

Kind Regards
Haroon
 

AAJ

Star Member
Aug 16, 2010
172
5
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st AOR 13-10-2010, Full Documents Sent 19-01-11, 2nd AOR 16-06-2011
IELTS Request
Done
Med's Request
15-03-2013
Med's Done....
06-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
22-07-2013
LANDED..........
April 2014 (IA)
haroon512 said:
Dear All,

I will be travelling to CALGARY, Canada on 26th Feb, 2014 and will share the rest of the story after 26th. If somebody else is moving on this date to Calgary please do let me know.

Kind Regards
Haroon
Dear Haroon,

That's less than 10 days... :)

Wish you all the best. And please do share your landing experience. Which airline are you traveling with?
 

sharmausct

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Jun 24, 2013
279
10
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new delhi
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2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2013
AOR Received.
29-10-2013
Med's Request
First on 21-12-2013,Second on 22-09-2014 for daughter(due to family addition)
Med's Done....
First on 27-01-2014, Second on 27-09-2014 for daughter(due to family addition)
Passport Req..
First on 21-12-2013,Second on 16-10-2014 for daughter(due to family addition)
VISA ISSUED...
First on 06-06-2014, Second on 14-10-2014 (due to family addition)
I will be landing in calgary in april...please advise how to get rental accommodation...
 

jassig

Star Member
Jun 18, 2011
120
11
Hi Guys,

its good to have a calgary thread ,

i my self am a not so new but new settler to Calgary basically i am from india mumbai worked in dubai for 11 years and migrated from Dubai to canada in may 2012 and god willing it was a nice smooth settlement for my family.

i am willing to give advice and help to my fellow country ppl .

pls feel free to contact me.


thanks and regards



Jasvinder Singh Guraya
 

jassig

Star Member
Jun 18, 2011
120
11
Hi Guys,

calgary is the right choice for a new immigrant to come as there are plenty job oppurtunities compared to toronto where most of our new immigrants go.

about climate yes it is colder than toronto but calgary has chinook winds which will surprisingly give you nice warmth even in the clodest days on an average this year i think toronto was more colder then calgary even when i am writing this message it is 5 degrees outside and -6 in toronto.

right now calgary is booming with lots of new immigrants coming because of the job situation.

the rents here are typically 1000$ to 1600$ for a 1 or 2 bedroom flat or house.
other expense like grocery can be ne thing between 500$ to 1000$ permonth.

the next thing is you need to get a driving license asap as it is the next requirement after food and shelter then its kids schooling.

all in all if your really plan well things can be really smooth and fast.

setteling time intially just to get the jet lag out 1 week then job doing paper work and job search house search might take one month in all .

everysituation is different but if you get the right help and advice things can really move faster.

soo guys keep in touch i can give different helps as per different requirements,but definately no shortage of advice take it or leave ne time.

best of luck guys

Jassi
 

atifhassankhan

Star Member
Jan 26, 2010
111
3
jassig said:
Hi Guys,

calgary is the right choice for a new immigrant to come as there are plenty job oppurtunities compared to toronto where most of our new immigrants go.

about climate yes it is colder than toronto but calgary has chinook winds which will surprisingly give you nice warmth even in the clodest days on an average this year i think toronto was more colder then calgary even when i am writing this message it is 5 degrees outside and -6 in toronto.

right now calgary is booming with lots of new immigrants coming because of the job situation.

the rents here are typically 1000$ to 1600$ for a 1 or 2 bedroom flat or house.
other expense like grocery can be ne thing between 500$ to 1000$ permonth.

the next thing is you need to get a driving license asap as it is the next requirement after food and shelter then its kids schooling.

all in all if your really plan well things can be really smooth and fast.

setteling time intially just to get the jet lag out 1 week then job doing paper work and job search house search might take one month in all .

everysituation is different but if you get the right help and advice things can really move faster.

soo guys keep in touch i can give different helps as per different requirements,but definately no shortage of advice take it or leave ne time.

best of luck guys

Jassi
Hi
Nice to see a helping hand. It is really nice of you volunteering. I would like to know about construction industry if someone wants to start as a beginner, any references if you have, plus if someone wants to do any medical related courses like lab assistant, pharmacy assistant, unit clerk, are there enough jobs worth spending the money on these courses. My background is medical transcription but i am seriously thinking of getting into construction. any help will be very much appreciated. Plus if u can PM ur contact that would be awesome.
thanks
atif
 

akapoor3

Hero Member
Jun 16, 2010
252
1
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-06-2010
Doc's Request.
28-09-2010 (I AOR)
AOR Received.
09-02-2011 (II AOR)
IELTS Request
Sent along with Documents on 25-01-2011
File Transfer...
IP on 03-05-2012
Med's Request
20-08-2013
Med's Done....
14-09-2013
Passport Req..
Sent on 25-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2013
LANDED..........
Calgary
Thanks AAJ and Rahul Datta,

Yes, I have booked tickets for Calgary for myself, spouse and infant daughter through British Airways for 9th June. I am talking to my younger brother’s business partner who is helping me in getting a 1BHK house. She said it won’t be more than $1,000 but it’s unfurnished.
I am really worried about job. How to start, where to start, what to do first etc.
AAJ/RAHUL: - Are you guys professionally qualified?
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
Dear Sirs

For newly landed immigrants in Calgary, one must visit "Newcomers Society or CCIS , http://www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca/

They help , by refereeing for jobs and also refer / provides short term courses funded by the government.


Stay Blessed