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Things to Do AFTER you Land in Montreal [Newcomers to CANADA]

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
An overview of Montreal Airport


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XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)

nawabsaab

Star Member
Jun 25, 2014
90
1
Hello Xpress Bro How are you doing ? I hope you are rocking on !!
Bro i got my friend address to provide on airport so half of my tension is gone.

Now about apartment i am little confused. As you said bro that we gotta take for 1 year and probably have to give advance , what if we leave the apartment in middle ? do we get our advance back ? Did they charge little bit for that ?
I wanna know how that thing works in there.
Because if i found suitable apartment for myself i ll need that for max 4 months then my Parents might come back and i might visit some other province.
I am looking for apartment in kijiji.ca and airbnb little tough to choose around unkown city area. i read that you have changed apartment 4 - 5 times till you find the best for youself
 

nawabsaab

Star Member
Jun 25, 2014
90
1
Hello Everyoneee i have landed on 1 june successfully.
My Experience was good not bad.
I have trouble with CoPR actually they print Given Name in Family name section . But i got Sin and bank account they are very helpful and said you should update as it got corrected.

CoPR is very Important so keep it in hand safe in some sort of file.

I had trouble with tickets because i added surname in my Parents Ticket but on Passport it wasnt printed i got that fix by conversation but always use just same name as printed on Passport .

Delhi to London was good i was in premium seating , still its good to carry Neck Rest or Neck Pillow for ease.

on plane you ll get Declaration Card fill it correctly and tell them about Funds and jewellery .

There is section of If you carrying any Veggi meat etc products ( My advice is not carry those things i was having Knor chicken soup and they said i have to remove it so it was pain to find in 5 bags) You can get many things at airport etc etc so dont need to carry food for emergency

I attend Immigration 1 and 2 it took about 4 - 5 hours to complete you have to sit and just wait for your turn they took little bit time you might get bored , i landed at night so there was no rush but it just took tim

WIFI at airport is free -it ll dc after 15 mints just sign in again put email address , confirm email in ur mail id and there you go Unlimited free wifi.

I had my friend address and Friend at airport so i didnt book cab if you need can you can call or you can go outside i saw some cabs jus wave them and they ll serve you.

About Custom and All
No body ask me nothing , I declare my money you can carry as much you just need to declare above 10000 $
I didnt declare jewellery by myself my friend told me that i shd have told them as there is no custom for immigrants first time- i had gold in handbag they know everything of course but they didnt ask... so clearing custom took about 5 mints i waste my time on just finding chicken soup packet :p

I will still recommend you to make list Bag wise it ll be easy if they ask .

On Immigration 1 - they ask for Passport CoPR and ask you question if u ever did crime or got arrested .
On Immigration 2 - they just ask if you are stayin in Quebec I said yes and they book appointment for you for medical and you can get sin no any time at Service Canada ( checkout local located office )

for apartment you have to be here to sign lease and they took 1 -2 days if you ask them to furnish . So book a hotel for couple of days or vacation home or you can call to owner if they can give you a favour.

P.S - Travel Cheque took 48 hrs i ask them to release few so they gave 2000$ and card etc right away ( TD bank )
Didnt applied for Mobile or diving license yet i ll update as i get

Any ques lemme know :)
 

vishalverma023

Full Member
Sep 14, 2016
44
1
Hi Guys,

so a friend of mine is currently living in Montreal and he got his PR from express as his company is based out of Ontario. Please advise if he will be able to get the health card fro quebec as RAMQ is asking for CSQ.

Thanks
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
Hi Guys,

so a friend of mine is currently living in Montreal and he got his PR from express as his company is based out of Ontario. Please advise if he will be able to get the health card fro quebec as RAMQ is asking for CSQ.

Thanks
Quebec require CSQ to offer most of the benefits and accessing provincial services. Your friend would definitely have to apply for CSQ
 

ash1969

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2017
588
130
Hi XpressEnterprise
I hope you are in the best of health and spirit . I wish to inform you with happiness that I have cleared my investor interview held in Montreal last month
Now I have to transfer my funds in next 110 days . As I informed you before I will take the finance option
Pls advice : as I intend to start business in Montreal , can I shift to Montreal after my csq and start the business ? I can have my medicals and police verification from / inside Montreal itself
Current post csq processing times are 44 months , I don’t wish to wait that long
I can perhaps buy some apartment , start business , is it possible/ permitted on post/CSQ BASIS , someone told me one can apply from inside Montreal on PEQ Or some other field . Pls advice

Stay blessed
 

Groupof5

Full Member
Nov 20, 2017
36
4
Please is Lacolle boarder open 24/7 on Saturdays and Sundays. What is the best time of the day to do landing on weekends ? Thanks to guide me.
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
Sorry... I was out of touch with the forum. My sincere apologies.
 

ash1969

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2017
588
130
Sorry... I was out of touch with the forum. My sincere apologies.
You are most welcome to be back.Your expert views and comments were sincerely missed .
How’s life in Montreal ? Are you working ?
Do you think you made a correct decision to move there ? I want to know so much , pls provide as much info as you can
Tnx
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
You are most welcome to be back.Your expert views and comments were sincerely missed .
How’s life in Montreal ? Are you working ?
Do you think you made a correct decision to move there ? I want to know so much , pls provide as much info as you can
Tnx
Everything is going well. Yes! It's just like if you're moving to any other city. To be honest, it's just like if someone else was moving into my hometown. You just have to learn ... Montreal is one of the safest cities in Canada in terms of crime and gun violence, especially if compared to Toronto. The only downside is that roads are not as good as they are in Ontario (too many potholes).

But overall, it greatly depends on your own will. Before coming to Canada, I gave an undertaking that I would reside in Quebec and I am keeping my word.