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.
