Hello guys,
By the grace of almighty God I reached Toronto on 4th July.
The immigration process was easy at the airport since there was not much queue ahead of us. But later on many new immigrants lined up behind us.
At the newly landed immigrant counter, the officer only checked my bank draft for POF but not counted the actual money that I was carrying.
We were neither given any booklets/palmplatets anywhere nor given any information meant for newly landed immigrants.
At customs, a lady officer asked me about goods to follow list. I told her, I do not have any goods to follow but I have “goods accompanying list” with photographs of gold jewellery. I tried to show her but she said its ok, and allowed us to exit. She did not bother to take one copy of it either.
SIN Card application: When I arrive in Canada, myself and two kids were terribly sick. After rest of 2 days I went to nearby services Canada office and applied for SIN card for all of us. We had pre-filled SIN card application forms ready but they do not require that. We did not take kids with us (13yrs and 10 years old) for SIN card application and no signature is required anywhere.
The only important is ur COPR(landing papers) and passports.
Took "Public mobile" connections for me and my wife. Just 15$ per month plus taxes but no caller ID. If you need caller ID 5$ more per month ( I came to know later). It is unlimited free local calling within Canada. For unlimited international calling (many countries including India) it is 30$ +taxes.
Got internet connection from Rogers since they have promotions going on.
Some aftershocks:
1) Since I had plenty luggage (8 big suitcases+ 4 small) my relative had organised a big vehicle to pick me up from the airport. When I was heading towards my apartment I came to know that the van driver itself is a qualified electrical engineer(B.Eng.) with many years of experience in his home country. He said, he could't get a job so driving a van for time being (?). He landed 7 years ago. It was relatively big shock for me because I am also an Electrical Engineer
But hold on-
I met one Indian lady who came to visit my relative, @ 40 years of age, landed 10 years ago, now working as a Director in a big American company (based in Canada)
Met one Mecnanical Engineer, landed 6 years ago, doing menial job for 2.5 years after landing, got upgraded his education in Canadian university and now working in a govt. with very high salary.
This is all about my landing and experiences.
You guys need any help ? Please PM me, I will do my best to help you out.
God bless you all.
Regards,
SISH7255
By the grace of almighty God I reached Toronto on 4th July.
The immigration process was easy at the airport since there was not much queue ahead of us. But later on many new immigrants lined up behind us.
At the newly landed immigrant counter, the officer only checked my bank draft for POF but not counted the actual money that I was carrying.
We were neither given any booklets/palmplatets anywhere nor given any information meant for newly landed immigrants.
At customs, a lady officer asked me about goods to follow list. I told her, I do not have any goods to follow but I have “goods accompanying list” with photographs of gold jewellery. I tried to show her but she said its ok, and allowed us to exit. She did not bother to take one copy of it either.
SIN Card application: When I arrive in Canada, myself and two kids were terribly sick. After rest of 2 days I went to nearby services Canada office and applied for SIN card for all of us. We had pre-filled SIN card application forms ready but they do not require that. We did not take kids with us (13yrs and 10 years old) for SIN card application and no signature is required anywhere.
The only important is ur COPR(landing papers) and passports.
Took "Public mobile" connections for me and my wife. Just 15$ per month plus taxes but no caller ID. If you need caller ID 5$ more per month ( I came to know later). It is unlimited free local calling within Canada. For unlimited international calling (many countries including India) it is 30$ +taxes.
Got internet connection from Rogers since they have promotions going on.
Some aftershocks:
1) Since I had plenty luggage (8 big suitcases+ 4 small) my relative had organised a big vehicle to pick me up from the airport. When I was heading towards my apartment I came to know that the van driver itself is a qualified electrical engineer(B.Eng.) with many years of experience in his home country. He said, he could't get a job so driving a van for time being (?). He landed 7 years ago. It was relatively big shock for me because I am also an Electrical Engineer
But hold on-
I met one Indian lady who came to visit my relative, @ 40 years of age, landed 10 years ago, now working as a Director in a big American company (based in Canada)
Met one Mecnanical Engineer, landed 6 years ago, doing menial job for 2.5 years after landing, got upgraded his education in Canadian university and now working in a govt. with very high salary.
This is all about my landing and experiences.
You guys need any help ? Please PM me, I will do my best to help you out.
God bless you all.
Regards,
SISH7255
