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Scotiabank - Funds transfer before landing

fmk8890

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Dec 10, 2017
453
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Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
6231
App. Filed.......
04-05-2018
AOR Received.
04-05-2018
File Transfer...
08-08-2018
Med's Request
01-05-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
24-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2018
LANDED..........
11-11-2018
OK great, and are you a Saudi national? Because on call the agent told me that it's only possible from our home country and not the resident country
No I am Pakistani.
 
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fmk8890

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2017
453
170
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
6231
App. Filed.......
04-05-2018
AOR Received.
04-05-2018
File Transfer...
08-08-2018
Med's Request
01-05-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
24-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2018
LANDED..........
11-11-2018
Okay thanks for the information. Probably the agents are not fully aware of the process
I got the same reply from the agent too. What they meant was, make sire the bank account you are sending the amount from is yours, and under your name. Do not send it through Western Union.
 

fmk8890

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Dec 10, 2017
453
170
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
6231
App. Filed.......
04-05-2018
AOR Received.
04-05-2018
File Transfer...
08-08-2018
Med's Request
01-05-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
24-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2018
LANDED..........
11-11-2018
also I online transferred the amount. I didn’t have to go visit any branch. It was very easy this way.
 

Itsmemairaj

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Aug 28, 2018
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also I online transferred the amount. I didn’t have to go visit any branch. It was very easy this way.
That's good to hear as I was very confused with their response. They told me that if I'm a Pakistani, I can only transfer money from a bank in Pakistan At first he wasn't even aware if such facility exists in their bank. This happened twice
 
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fmk8890

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2017
453
170
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
6231
App. Filed.......
04-05-2018
AOR Received.
04-05-2018
File Transfer...
08-08-2018
Med's Request
01-05-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
24-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2018
LANDED..........
11-11-2018
That's good to hear as I was very confused with their response. They told me that if I'm a Pakistani, I can only transfer money from a bank in Pakistan At first he wasn't even aware if such facility exists in their bank. This happened twice
Don’t be. Already did it twice, once through my account and the other through husband’s. They take 5-7 working days to confirm that they have received your transfer. You can use that as proof of funds at landing.
 
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Itsmemairaj

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Aug 28, 2018
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Don’t be. Already did it twice, once through my account and the other through husband’s. They take 5-7 working days to confirm that they have received your transfer. You can use that as proof of funds at landing.
That's great! Thanks alot for the information. You have been very helpful
 
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CalgaryWorker

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Feb 27, 2017
16
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I used this Scotiabank program when I moved from the UK in 2016 and it became a fiasco.

The branch had no idea of what it was, had to contact Toronto, who couldn’t find the transaction and evetually after two weeks it was put through with a foreign investment account.

All sorted since, but not inspiring.
 

aleersurahio

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Mar 18, 2019
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I think you have to chose a bank branch prior when setting up an online account? Also, did you book your appointment with details prior to visiting branch? I am in the process to do same, just little worried. Will be moving from Pakistan.
 

aleersurahio

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Mar 18, 2019
202
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Just realised I never updated here. So my husband and I sent online transfer to Scotiabank through the Start Right program. We had absolutely no problems in doing so. Once we landed we opened our accounts & were given the option to join our amounts together and place it in a savings account. I am really happy with Scotiabank’s services.
Would you have any email address of them. I am trying connect with them over their general email, but there seems to be no response.
Moreover, thank you for sharing your experience. :)
 

fmk8890

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2017
453
170
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
6231
App. Filed.......
04-05-2018
AOR Received.
04-05-2018
File Transfer...
08-08-2018
Med's Request
01-05-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
24-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
26-09-2018
LANDED..........
11-11-2018
Would you have any email address of them. I am trying connect with them over their general email, but there seems to be no response.
Moreover, thank you for sharing your experience. :)
Just go on to their website and you’ll be able to find someone to talk to. Theres always a chatbox that pops up in contact us section
 

aleersurahio

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Mar 18, 2019
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Pakistan has limit to carry maximum cash of US $10K. Would it be okay to bring some in cash, and some to transfer to Scotia bank showing total as proof of funds?
 
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subodhp

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Pakistan has limit to carry maximum cash of US $10K. Would it be okay to bring C$12K in cash and C$3-4K to transfer to Scotia bank showing total as proof of funds?
Any mode works.

I am sure you know that you do not necessarily need to transfer them even. You can show your home country funds as well