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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 9:15pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
Nwandy218: No, unless you got PR through Quebec CSQ programme, you can't settle in Quebec with your PR obtained via FSW. You can land, process entry in Ottawa and settle anywhere in Canada except Quebec if you got your PR through Federal ITA. If you got your PR through Provincial Nomination then you can settle only in your nominating province initially. Based on what I've seen since landing here, you can relocate to Quebec or away from Quebec if they nominated you AFTER you become a Canadian citizen. Same applies for provincial nominees that I've met who relocated to other provinces after getting their citizenship. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Fusion23: 9:24pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
Blackbuddy: Wooow are you for real , so with my PR if i get a job in Montreal ,I cannot move? I only thought you cannot land? But you have a point i think at the point of entry when they ask for an address to send your PR Card. I dont think you can use a Quebec address |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 11:29pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
Hello everyone. I see the thread is gaining momentum. So, I now have my class 5 license after successfully passing the road test yesterday. I passed both the knowledge and road tests at first attempt. I'm quite happy about this as I really didn't want to waste money. The advanced road test is $145 in Alberta. Tips for the knowledge test. Read the book - the driver's manual and download apps for the practice tests. I think the AMA app was the most useful in my experience. Go for the test just after practicing. By this I mean, don't finish reading the book or practicing tests and then give yourself 5-7 days' break before taking the test. You would have forgotten most of what you read. When you're taking the test, skip questions that you are not sure of in the first instance. Reason being that once you get more than 5 questions wrong, the system automatically marks you as failed. There are 30 questions, you need to get 25 correct. If you skip the ones you don't know, you get to answer the ones you know first after which the skipped questions come back and you can then make a calculated guess. I got 23 correctly when I did the test and skipped 7, so I only had to make a calculated guess for 2 more questions which I did and passed. Tips for the road test. Read the book, make sure you know the rules. If you have a valid license, drive for the 90 days you're allowed to as it helps you familiarise yourself with the roads and rules. If you can, you can pay a driving instructor for a few classes. I didn't do this as I wanted to save money. ![]() However, I paid an instructor for an hour for a pre test to assess my driving a day before I took the road test. If you're in Calgary, I hear the southwest registries are a lot tougher than the northeast registries. I don't know how true it is but I went to the NE for my road test to avoid stories that touch. 74 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 11:50pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
@adiahabasi I can only comment based on my experience thus far which is most likely limited in its scope. I like Calgary, it's a lovely city. The areas to avoid based on popular opinion, is the north east and some parts of south east. Incidences of crime and addiction are higher there. However, I've been to areas in the SE like McKenzie towne, new Brighton, milrise which are all very lovely areas. I've been to the NE a few times and I think it's probably one of the old areas in Calgary. During the day, it appears fine to me. It's more commercialised as well. Lots of Asian shops. Generally, downtown which is the business district is best avoided at night as well. I think this rule applies to all urban cities. The NE is also the area to purchase halal meats , frozen fish, tomatoes and stuff in bulk at cheap prices. Also car repair shops are cheaper there. I recently got my car tyres changed at $35/each as service charge in the SW and apparently found out there's a shop in the NE that does it for $20/each. School districts. I don't know much about this but I do know that the SW has good school districts. You can easily find out by checking the school ratings in Alberta online. High brow areas in Calgary. Aspen in the SW and Chestermere in the NW. I've been to both. That's where you see houses that stand on an acre of land with each driveway displaying range rovers, Mercedes etc etc. The 2 persons I've visited there are Nigerians. One is a medical doctor and another is a successful business owner. Getting stuff at bargain prices. kijiji.ca is the way to go. Also varagesale app for the Calgary area. Initially kijiji was a bit frustrating for me to use because I felt there were way too many posts and having to wade through it seemed like a herculean task. However, it is still the place to go. You can get unbelievable deals. For instance we bought our deep freezer for $20 off someone who posted it on kijiji. She just needed it gone as she was moving. We also got our car off someone on kijiji for a really good price. It's also a good forum to list stuff you wanna give away for free or sell. People even list their businesses (mostly franchises) on kijiji for sale. 66 Likes 30 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Adiahabasi: 12:27am On Aug 19, 2017 |
vcole:Awww Vcole, God bless you plenty plenty ![]() 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 40manlappy: 3:56am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Nwandy218: See what I found out via the following links and IRCC's Twitter handle. Take note of references to the statutes. Of course, you cannot do your landing formalities in Quebec. cc: Blackbuddy, Fusion23 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp https://www.quora.com/Does-Canada-Express-Entry-PR-allow-someone-to-work-in-Quebec-as-well http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/living-and-working-in-quebec-as-a-fsw-immigrant.440737/ 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SOTAJ: 4:42am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Fusion23: You are free to live in Quebec as a FSW immigrant once you complete your landing formalities in any other province aside Quebec. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 5:50am On Aug 19, 2017 |
40manlappy: The clarification provided between landing and settling is appreciated, thanks much. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ugoiyke79e: 6:32am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Olabekee: Hello Olabekee... All u need to do is register online for the planning for canada orientation. here is websit for registration. https://www.planningforcanada.ca You will have to upload a copy of your PPR/PUM/COPR & some people have used ITA/AOR. The admin will contact u after registration, with a list of available venues. pls choose PH. If PH is not on the list, pls send a reply to d email, indicating you would prefer a session in PH. Let us know how it goes. Cheers. 4 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ugoiyke79e: 6:39am On Aug 19, 2017 |
follyzee: I am headed your way too..... I havent really seen great reviews about sask so i am also considering Alberta. I still have a while before landing so i keep researching. Pls mention me when u see useful info about sask anywhere. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SlowlybtSurely: 7:09am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Nice one vcole. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by oohunt: 8:19am On Aug 19, 2017 |
@vcole and @Blackbuddy you both rock!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by flyhigh1881: 8:43am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Nice tips vcole. Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nwandy218: 9:25am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Thanks a lot bro. Please does that also mean the kids can be enrolled in a school in Gatineau ? @blackbuddy, thanks too. Just trying to weigh all options available. 40manlappy: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nwandy218: 9:26am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Hi Sotaj, are you currently in Quebec ? SOTAJ: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by wengerly(m): 10:01am On Aug 19, 2017 |
vcole: Great info vcole. However, a few additions; Current crime stats from the calgary police website shows SW with the highest crime rates with places like Belt line and downtown like you have mentioned. Chestermere is not in the NW, it is located east of calgary about 10 minutes off 16th or 17th Ave SE. Overall, Calgary is a beautiful place to live and safe as well if you know the places to avoid. Cheers 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by follyzee: 10:44am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Hi ugoiyke79e I will, Keep me posted too. Cheers ugoiyke79e: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by follyzee: 10:47am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Tanx czaratwork, looking forward to Sunday Cheers |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by follyzee: 10:56am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Tanx alot Cheers Babachi: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by follyzee: 11:02am On Aug 19, 2017 |
7th august, don't know my VO. When did u submit yours, did u pay for return envelope. I did not pay for return envelope Blingyrie: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 12:02pm On Aug 19, 2017 |
40manlappy: Thanks for this. We should all take time and research things for ourselves, to avoid being misinformed. Yes, we can ask questions....but we also need to take time and verify the answers we're given so we don't work on assumptions. There's always Google and CIC FAQ if in doubt. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blingyrie: 8:14am On Aug 20, 2017 |
follyzee:No didn't pay for returned envelope; dey received ma pp aug 9th. Should I send dem a mail? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Easthood5(m): 8:20am On Aug 20, 2017 |
Please who lives in Quebec here |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by mike070: 1:22pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Hello all. Pls must u notarize funds from any member if my family? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by freeradical(m): 1:31pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
40manlappy:Does this mean if one books a flight to say Edmonton, Alta and this was routed through Montreal the person won't be allowed to enter Canada because he is FSW? I need to clarify this because I'm about booking flight ticket soon to Alberta. CC blackbuddy |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blingyrie: 1:44pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Hello haus, got a question. So if one spends 3 cumulative years in Canada, can d person apply for citizenship, before d 5 years elapses? Or must d person wait to complete d 5years b4 applying for citizenship?? 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 1:48pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
freeradical: You will definitely be able to land and also go on to complete your journey. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by freeradical(m): 2:14pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Blackbuddy:Thanks bro. What a relief! |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by pauloverdi: 4:38pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
hi.. please i'll appreciate any advice on how to get affordable furniture and the basic essentials to make a 2 bedroom apartment live-able for a family of 4 in the Vancouver area. we plan on landing before mid October. Gracias |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blingyrie: 8:39pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
pauloverdi:Use kijiji.ca |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SOTAJ: 10:50pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Nwandy218: No, I am in Alberta. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SOTAJ: 10:55pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Blingyrie: Yes, with the new rule that replaces the old one effective from October. 2 Likes |
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