POE Choice
Jan 10th 2011 | 4:27 am
#16
"In cruce vincam"
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,233
From: Mill Bay, Vancouver Island
Re: POE Choice
What I'm trying to ascertain is out of Winnipeg or Toronto as P.O.E's, which would you choose and why? If it's a choice of 6 or 2 x 3's then I would like to know.
I know that custom's, body scanners etc can be an issue to some but they are neither here or there to me and my family.
There isn't a great difference in the price or duration of flight's routing through Toronto or the US, the only airline that stands out price wise is Canadian Affair and from what I have read about them they wouldn't be my first choice. (That should produce some rapid replies
).
Again, thanks in advance.
I know that custom's, body scanners etc can be an issue to some but they are neither here or there to me and my family.
There isn't a great difference in the price or duration of flight's routing through Toronto or the US, the only airline that stands out price wise is Canadian Affair and from what I have read about them they wouldn't be my first choice. (That should produce some rapid replies
). Again, thanks in advance.
Jan 10th 2011 | 4:43 am
#17
Sidecar Falcon
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,504
Re: POE Choice
It's a charter ticket really and you get what you pay for.
If you want the nicest seats, the best food and the best service then you usually have to pay a bit more in the Western Hemisphere these days. I did a bit of looking around though and CA seemed to offer a great price if you just need to get there, even when you add on the club class upgrade.
If you want the nicest seats, the best food and the best service then you usually have to pay a bit more in the Western Hemisphere these days. I did a bit of looking around though and CA seemed to offer a great price if you just need to get there, even when you add on the club class upgrade.
Jan 10th 2011 | 11:17 pm
#18
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From: Winterpeg
Re: POE Choice
I would consider them (club class for the baggage allowance) but if I have my timelines correct then from being granted an LMO
to going to Canada we will only have a 5 week window. The flight that we would want may not even be available.Still haven't had much responce to my initial question though.
Toronto or Winnipeg as point of entry?
Thanks all.
Jan 13th 2011 | 5:38 am
#19
Grumpy Know-it-all
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 8,928
From: Calgary, Alberta
Re: POE Choice
I'd say Winnipeg is the best POE to land at with an immigrant visa, there was a pretty long queue when I did it at Pearson.
Jan 13th 2011 | 10:22 am
#20
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 682
From: Edinburgh, UK
Re: POE Choice
Also, if you went via the US you may need to acquire a proper B2 tourist visa, as technically you won't qualify for Visa Waiver as you are ending your journey in North America and *at the time of entry to the US* you are not a permanent resident of Canada. Whether a CBP officer would be so anal, I do not know.
Link: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHel...Help_1.htm#WP3
You are eligible to apply for admission under the Visa Waiver Program (Visa Waiver Program) if you:
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* Travel may not terminate in contiguous territory or adjacent islands unless the traveler is a resident of one of those areas;
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* Travel may not terminate in contiguous territory or adjacent islands unless the traveler is a resident of one of those areas;
Last edited by BTJ; Jan 13th 2011 at 10:28 am.
Jan 13th 2011 | 10:54 am
#21
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Re: POE Choice
Also, if you went via the US you may need to acquire a proper B2 tourist visa, as technically you won't qualify for Visa Waiver as you are ending your journey in North America and *at the time of entry to the US* you are not a permanent resident of Canada.
You could avoid this by flying Air Canada and booking a return for the furthest date in the future they have and you can change the date for the return for 150 ca$
You could avoid this by flying Air Canada and booking a return for the furthest date in the future they have and you can change the date for the return for 150 ca$
