Originally Posted by New_Start (Post 10079157)

:):)

Originally Posted by Dammy (Post 10079224)

@Travel: New Start has answered your questions and there is nothing more to add. With all the explanation and response by New Start you are good to go for the EV if you are granted today. So book your ticket and hotel reservation and fly to Manitoba:D:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by travel (Post 10079624)

Thanks Dammy, this is a great help.

I have another question though. Did you folks rent a car while in Winnipeg and did you take the LDW (Loss Damage Waiver) option with it.

I am looking forward to taking a car on rent but not sure whether it makes sense to take the LDW with it or not.

@New Start, @Lovely_Clouds: Please advise, also advise on a car rental company.

Originally Posted by lovely_clouds (Post 10079635)

@travel... we didn't take any such waiver. We opted for only the basic expenses. Petrol also - we didnt opt for any extra. While returning car, we made sure to leave more petrol than what they gave us with car.

People driving on winnipeg roads have been much more friendly than you can ever ever find on any Indian highway or city road.

Originally Posted by travel (Post 10079095)

Thanks New_Start,

I am the sole earning member in my family. Although we do have one joint bank account and even our house is on both of our names.

If I combine the balance in both our account then we exceed the required funds by a large amount for every single day in the last 3 months. My only concern is that what if they want that the required funds should be in the account for every single day in the last 6 months. I hope I am wrong since I dont remember reading that the required funds should be present in your account continuously for a period of 6 months.

@Manitobain: Please advise on this.

@Lovely_Clouds: What is your opinion on this.

Do we need to have the required funds to be in our account for a continuous period of last 6 months ?

Originally Posted by travel (Post 10079025)

Had a couple of questions , especially to people who have completed their EV.

I am preparing the document set that I need to take along and just wanted to check if it is necessary to take along a property evaluation certificate too. I have the necessary cash funds as per the requirements so I was wondering if the property evaluation certificate would be required or not.

Rest of the documents that I plan to take along for both me and my wife are as follows. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

1. Birth Certificates
2. Educational Certificates (High School, Senior Secondary and Graduation)
3. Passport for self and photocopy of passport for wife and kid
4. Vocational Certificates for courses and exams done by me
5. IELTS Certificate
6. Bank Statements for last 6 months
8. Complete Work History for last 17 years with Appointment, Resignation, Experience letters from each employer.
9. Couple of reference letters that I requested recently from my past managers.

Do let me know if I am missing anything or should be taking along something else as well.

Originally Posted by travel (Post 10079624)

Thanks Dammy, this is a great help.

I have another question though. Did you folks rent a car while in Winnipeg and did you take the LDW (Loss Damage Waiver) option with it.

I am looking forward to taking a car on rent but not sure whether it makes sense to take the LDW with it or not.

@New Start, @Lovely_Clouds: Please advise, also advise on a car rental company.

Originally Posted by lovely_clouds (Post 10079660)

These documents shall be more than enough. Other thing I can think of is:-
1) May be some form of proof of property value; and loan (if any) on the property.
2) Just look at the net worth aspect and also carry any current valuation of MF's, ULIP's or any other deposits as well (if any). these can be in your name or in your wife's name.
3) Marriage Certificate (if available)

Originally Posted by manitobain (Post 10073029)

ahh..no.. getting a loan would only give the proof of "liquid" funds, it would not change the situation otherwise. As you said, you will then need to show the loan as debt and therefor you need to prove your assets as well.

;) good try though...

Originally Posted by nordex (Post 10080283)

Hey Everyone,
When I joined this forum (because of this topic) I was impressed by the fact that everyone want to give unselfish help to another, so I was thinking that I can contribute too, but as I read this topic I can see that everything that I'm facing, somebody has faced too. So I'm just looking and reading.

But, as Markus replied me and approved my exploratory visit I am in doubt with one thing. It may sound like a stupid question, and I think no one has asked this before.
What is the best time for exploratory visit?

I'm asking this because I may want to make my trip to Winnipeg in mid July. I know that summer is generally time for vacations, and I'm wondering if my chances of finding job decreases in vacation months or increases because so many people are on their vacations and potential employer can better see that he need more workers.
Also I know that flight tickets are more expensive in vacation months and can be up to 30% lower in August. So what do you experienced "explorers" think?

Originally Posted by manitobain (Post 10080006)

:) nothing to add from my side, New_Start is the new pro ;)) happy to be helpful;););)

...nevermind lovely_clouds :)

and yes, parking fees in downtown Wpg are rather annoying (for someone used to free parking in rural). lol I managed to get lost twice yesterday in Wpg...and happy to be out of it again...(but that's just me and my aversion against cities)