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Open a "Scotiabank" Account in Dubai...

Indian applicant

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Jun 29, 2014
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tipsy said:
Does anyone had tried this? Please can you give me feedback as I am planning to open an account for my study.

Thanks!
Study or immigration does not differ for the bank process.
Recently Scotiabank introduced ONLINE process for opening an account from few countries before landing.
This needs to be done 15 days or more before travel to canada.
Remember it is NOT activated until you land and present the landing documents physically at a branch yo have selected.
alternatively, bring cash and open the account in any branch on the spot (max 20 mts)
 

Demcan

Newbie
May 2, 2015
8
0
Hello everyone,

Has anyone transferred funds using a money transfer service( such as world first or money Corp ) to an account in Canada(such as Scotia start right) prior to landing?

I am investigating this since money transfer services offer better rates than banks.

Thanks for your replies.
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
Demcan said:
Hello everyone,

Has anyone transferred funds using a money transfer service( such as world first or money Corp ) to an account in Canada(such as Scotia start right) prior to landing?

I am investigating this since money transfer services offer better rates than banks.

Thanks for your replies.
I think most of exchanges stopped transferring money, kindly check with he exchange first if they r ready to transfer or not?
 

tipsy

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2013
652
45
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
App. Filed.......
24-09-2018
Doc's Request.
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
18-10-2018
Med's Request
30-11-2018
Med's Done....
01-12-2018
Interview........
30-04-2019
nekeol said:
Yes I opend but this is for immigrants I think so. I found it good for me
Thanks! Did you activate your account now after landing? Please share your experience.
 

KarimWahba

Star Member
Apr 13, 2015
97
2
Dubai,UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2014
Doc's Request.
25-08-2015 ( Sent 01-09-2015)
Nomination.....
12-02-2015
Med's Request
Upfront (no med will be issued)
Med's Done....
06-06-2015
Passport Req..
02-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
14-10-2015
LANDED..........
25-01-2016
I know that Scotibank in Dubai doesn't accept cash ... you have to do money transfer to your account in Canada , but i know with HSBC you can open an account before landing
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
tipsy said:
Thanks! Did you activate your account now after landing? Please share your experience.
After landing in Canada the next day first I went to scotia they gave me appointment after three days I activated
 

tipsy

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2013
652
45
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
App. Filed.......
24-09-2018
Doc's Request.
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
18-10-2018
Med's Request
30-11-2018
Med's Done....
01-12-2018
Interview........
30-04-2019
nekeol said:
After landing in Canada the next day first I went to scotia they gave me appointment after three days I activated
Is it fast to activate? Did you get your credit card upon activating?

Thanks!
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
tipsy said:
Is it fast to activate? Did you get your credit card upon activating?

Thanks!
Yes, yes I like thief services, just email them the day when will u go to that particular branch they will fix ur appointment
 

tipsy

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2013
652
45
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
App. Filed.......
24-09-2018
Doc's Request.
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
18-10-2018
Med's Request
30-11-2018
Med's Done....
01-12-2018
Interview........
30-04-2019
nekeol said:
Yes, yes I like thief services, just email them the day when will u go to that particular branch they will fix ur appointment
I guess I will send them email 2 days before my flight so I can get a schedule day after my landing. thanks!
 

Nirvan

Full Member
Jul 8, 2015
38
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LANDED..........
06-04-2016
Is there anyway I can open an account in canada? I am from nepal, planning to move couple of months later.
 

VG2014

Star Member
Jun 17, 2014
77
16
Can someone please guide about opening a bank account from Dubai? Through this thread, I understand Nova Scotia is a good option, and HSBC is suggested too. However there are names like RBC and Kotak Mahindra as well. Has anyone tried these? Or any other suggestions?

Visa and COPR in hand.

Thanks in advance.
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
VG2014 said:
Can someone please guide about opening a bank account from Dubai? Through this thread, I understand Nova Scotia is a good option, and HSBC is suggested too. However there are names like RBC and Kotak Mahindra as well. Has anyone tried these? Or any other suggestions?

Visa and COPR in hand.

Thanks in advance.
I opened account with SCOTIABANK in dubai financl city,
It was good expernce
 

ali_aff

Star Member
Jun 21, 2014
133
13
Mississauga
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
16-01-2015
File Transfer...
SLU - 03-07-2015
Med's Request
29-07-2015
Med's Done....
10-08-2015
Passport Req..
14-09-2015 - submission 05-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
14-09-2015 - passport received on 21-10-2015
LANDED..........
17-04-2016 - received PR 19-06-2016 - OHIP 19-07-2016
nekeol said:
I opened account with SCOTIABANK in dubai financl city,
It was good expernce
I inquired with Scotia and got following info;
1) Money can only be transferred via wire or online transfer
2) Only one transaction is allowed before account activation
3) Maximum that can be transferred before landing is CAD 50k
4) CAD 15 are charged per transfer
5) Monthly charges are levied in case of daily balance fall short of CAD 2.5k or 3.5k depending on account type
6) Charges for each and every credit transaction, thus credit via DD from Dubai will also be subject to a fee.
 

Indian applicant

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Jun 29, 2014
380
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VG2014 said:
Can someone please guide about opening a bank account from Dubai? Through this thread, I understand Nova Scotia is a good option, and HSBC is suggested too. However there are names like RBC and Kotak Mahindra as well. Has anyone tried these? Or any other suggestions?

Visa and COPR in hand.

Thanks in advance.
Top Canadian banks include.
(a) TD Bank
(b) Bank of Nova Scotia
(c) Bank of Montreal (BOM)
(d) Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
(e) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

However there are the other international Banks like
(a) HSBC
(b) Citi
(c) Chase, JP Morgan etc.

If you are Indian, there are other choices like
(a) SBI
(b) ICICI
(c) Kotak who have signed up with Scotia Bank

I highly recommend ScotiaBank if you are setting up from Dubai
The Quality of Service in Both SCOTIA and TD are excellent (personal experience)
 

sheray

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2014
206
47
Dubai
Visa Office......
London VO
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
No Photo Request.
Nomination.....
PER - 30-12-2014
AOR Received.
SLU (20 JAN 2015) Updated on 26 Aug 2015
IELTS Request
Sent with app.
Med's Request
12-09-2015
Med's Done....
15-09-2015 , Medicals Received , 14-10-2015
Passport Req..
23-10-2015
LANDED..........
11-03-2016
Please note reply from Scotiabank - for account in dubai.


Once you receive COPR - “Confirmation of Permanent Residence”, then you may apply for a Canadian bank account with Scotiabank within 6 months, but not less than 3 weeks, prior to the date of your arrival in Canada from Dubai, UAE. A bank account is established at a Scotiabank branch in Canada and remains “frozen” until you arrive in Canada and complete standard account opening requirements (including verification of your identification) and activate the account. Thereafter you may operate the account freely using internet, mobile or other banking channels.

Pre arrival you can submit 1 wire payment for up to $50,000.00 (Canadian Equivalent) per family. Once you wire your funds to your account in Canada, kindly forward the wire copy to the officer at the branch and request a confirmation towards your wire. You can find the officers contact information on the welcome email sent to you with your account details once your account is opened.

The confirmation email from the officer at the branch will serve as confirmation towards the Proof of Funds for your landing in Canada. Please keep a printout of this email along with the copy of the wire transfer for your records. For more information with regards to our StartRight program and our current offerings please visit : www.scotiabank.com/startright<http://www.scotiabank.com/startright>

Please note : The account is NOT managed or maintained in Dubai.
Since you haven’t received your COPR yet, I request you to contact me closer to your arrival date i.e. 2-3 months prior to your arrival (once you have the arrival date finalized after receiving the COPR) for me to guide you with the most up-to-date account opening process and benefits offered under the Scotiabank StartRight Program.