ONLY - Who submitted CIC-AINP(SRS-U.S. Visa Holder Category) application

[cchabert]

Hi All,

I moved to Calgary in August this year. Feel free to send any queries, you have, or if need any help, once here.

Welcome!! Where in Calgary? I'm in NW

 

[cchabert]

Hi cchabert,

Can you please elaborate on your experience and some estimates. If you are not comfortable sharing on the forum please PM if you dont mind.

Thanks,

L.B

I went to U-hall and told them.."Ok guys I'm moving to Calgary and how much is the truck", I really don't remember the size but it wasn't a big one and with the rental, insurance, crossing the border fee it was almost 2K, also the have their numbers in te computer and I need to do the trip in 5 days or additional charges will apply for each extra day on the road, so plan B.

Plan B:

Call these guys from U-Pack and I rent a ReloCube, I draw on the floor of my kitchen with masking tape the internal sizes of the cube and start piling boxes on it, this way I know exactly how much I can fit on it, anything else won't come, so mainly boxes and no furniture.
The Relocube was on the shipping company, this is cheap than if you want the relocube deliver at your house, after filling the relocube and put the locks on it I just sign and forget about it, I pick up my stuff in Calgary and everybody was happy.
The cost was:
1 Relocube $1426
Canada Customs Admin Fee $60
Storage in Transit 30 days $95 (This is because I didn't know how long it will take to find a roof)
U-Pack Website discount $-25.

Hope these helps!

Peace!

 

[surenderJeet]

Are you guys deciding to land in Calgary without job or first get job while in USA and then move to Calgary

or

Land in Calgary without job and search job there.

 

[surenderJeet]

Any idea what salary for an IT Architect can get there.

 

[cchabert]

Are you guys deciding to land in Calgary without job or first get job while in USA and then move to Calgary

or

Land in Calgary without job and search job there.

There is a very slim chance that you can find a job in Calgary living in the USA, but good luck anyway!

 

[ag_tou]

cchabert,

Seems, you forgot me. We exchanged lot of messages, around the time I reached here.

I am in NE currently but will be moving to NW (near SAIT) shortly. Where exactly in NW, you are.
PM and plan to meet sometime.

Welcome!! Where in Calgary? I'm in NW

 

[cchabert]

Any idea what salary for an IT Architect can get there.

The typical Base Salary for a Information Technology (IT) Architect in Alberta is C$79,327 to C$112,862.

http://www.workopolis.com/work.aspx?action=Transfer&View=Content/Common/ResourceCentre/RCSalaryGuideView&lang=EN&theme=work

Peace!

 

[cchabert]

cchabert,

Seems, you forgot me. We exchanged lot of messages, around the time I reached here.

I am in NE currently but will be moving to NW (near SAIT) shortly. Where exactly in NW, you are.
PM and plan to meet sometime.

Sorry man I found your PM, it's crazy here, everyone sent me PMs , I just reply to yours

 

[Ell.Bee]

I went to U-hall and told them.."Ok guys I'm moving to Calgary and how much is the truck", I really don't remember the size but it wasn't a big one and with the rental, insurance, crossing the border fee it was almost 2K, also the have their numbers in te computer and I need to do the trip in 5 days or additional charges will apply for each extra day on the road, so plan B.

Plan B:

Call these guys from U-Pack and I rent a ReloCube, I draw on the floor of my kitchen with masking tape the internal sizes of the cube and start piling boxes on it, this way I know exactly how much I can fit on it, anything else won't come, so mainly boxes and no furniture.
The Relocube was on the shipping company, this is cheap than if you want the relocube deliver at your house, after filling the relocube and put the locks on it I just sign and forget about it, I pick up my stuff in Calgary and everybody was happy.
The cost was:
1 Relocube $1426
Canada Customs Admin Fee $60
Storage in Transit 30 days $95 (This is because I didn't know how long it will take to find a roof)
U-Pack Website discount $-25.

Hope these helps!

Peace!

Hi,

The Relocube seems to be a cool concept. No hassle of driving the uhaul/penske truck all the way! Instead I can drive my car across hassle free while saving some bucks.

Thanks,
L.B

 

[vzaveri]

Hi Guys,
I am planning to move to Canada next summer...however i want to go visit my friend in Vancouver this christmas...can i do my entry at that point? Does anyone have any insight here?
Please advise.
Thanks
V

 

[Ell.Bee]

Hi Guys,
I am planning to move to Canada next summer...however i want to go visit my friend in Vancouver this christmas...can i do my entry at that point? Does anyone have any insight here?
Please advise.
Thanks
V

Hi,

I suggest you read the articles on these two links and then decide if you want to do that.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2010/ob251.asp

http://www.smeurrens.com/2010/11/pnp-participants-denied-entry-at-the-border/

Thanks,
L.B

 

[petesampras]

Hi All,

Do we know what is going on with LA Consulate as i have not received anything from them in last three weeks....

 

[FreshStart]

I haven't heard anything either. I am presuming its because of the holiday season and its also possible that they too have a lot of files to work with. I was hoping to hear back and complete the landing procedures before New Years. If I hear from them before Christmas, I think I will fly down to LA to get the visa stamped. Does anyone know if LA allows that even? As in be there in person to get the Visa stamped.

Hi All,

Do we know what is going on with LA Consulate as i have not received anything from them in last three weeks....

 

[AlbertaGovernor]

I haven't heard anything either. I am presuming its because of the holiday season and its also possible that they too have a lot of files to work with. I was hoping to hear back and complete the landing procedures before New Years. If I hear from them before Christmas, I think I will fly down to LA to get the visa stamped. Does anyone know if LA allows that even? As in be there in person to get the Visa stamped.

tomorrow is tuesday and we should hope to see progress tomorrow.

 

[AlbertaGovernor]

Hi Sunderjeet,

I am waiting for Passport request from NYC consulate. Once I get the PR stamped, I plan to relocate to Calgary as soon as I can.
Going by the timelines, I am hoping it to be in Jan 2011 , i.e Another 8 weeks
Will surely keep in touch and I will do my best to be as helpful as I can.

AlbertaGovernor - Appreciate your kind gesture and helping hand to Sunderjeet. Is it open to other also

the help is open to anyone who needs it. pm me and i will be glad to help.