What a day!!
Apr 28th 2005, 8:48 am
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What a day!!
People
I finally landed in Canada 2 days ago. Firstly, I checked the CIC website and its been updated already to read 'completed' - how impressive!!
The flight was smooth and nice. However, on landing in Canada, we weren't allowed to de-board until Customs Officers checked that everyone had a passport. I guess that was to ensure asylum seekers didn't destroy their travel documents but I'm not 100% sure.
In the main, the landing arrangements went smoothly except I will advise people in a hurry not to land in Ottawa as it took me more than 2 and half hours to complete the landing process. i was told by a customs officer that I was just inlucky as 3 big 'flights' arrived together. Not sure if that was just a line he sold me!
Everything else was brilliant. Nice to see the diversity that the Canadian immigration system encouraged.
In summary the process went thus: Customs>Immigration>Customs!!
Good luck to all those waiting for results and best wishes to those preparing to land and start a new life in Canada.
By the way, I recommend HSBC for anyone wanting to open an account.
I finally landed in Canada 2 days ago. Firstly, I checked the CIC website and its been updated already to read 'completed' - how impressive!!
The flight was smooth and nice. However, on landing in Canada, we weren't allowed to de-board until Customs Officers checked that everyone had a passport. I guess that was to ensure asylum seekers didn't destroy their travel documents but I'm not 100% sure.
In the main, the landing arrangements went smoothly except I will advise people in a hurry not to land in Ottawa as it took me more than 2 and half hours to complete the landing process. i was told by a customs officer that I was just inlucky as 3 big 'flights' arrived together. Not sure if that was just a line he sold me!
Everything else was brilliant. Nice to see the diversity that the Canadian immigration system encouraged.
In summary the process went thus: Customs>Immigration>Customs!!
Good luck to all those waiting for results and best wishes to those preparing to land and start a new life in Canada.
By the way, I recommend HSBC for anyone wanting to open an account.
Apr 28th 2005, 9:06 am
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Re: What a day!!
Originally Posted by kki6
People
I finally landed in Canada 2 days ago. Firstly, I checked the CIC website and its been updated already to read 'completed' - how impressive!!
The flight was smooth and nice. However, on landing in Canada, we weren't allowed to de-board until Customs Officers checked that everyone had a passport. I guess that was to ensure asylum seekers didn't destroy their travel documents but I'm not 100% sure.
In the main, the landing arrangements went smoothly except I will advise people in a hurry not to land in Ottawa as it took me more than 2 and half hours to complete the landing process. i was told by a customs officer that I was just inlucky as 3 big 'flights' arrived together. Not sure if that was just a line he sold me!
Everything else was brilliant. Nice to see the diversity that the Canadian immigration system encouraged.
In summary the process went thus: Customs>Immigration>Customs!!
Good luck to all those waiting for results and best wishes to those preparing to land and start a new life in Canada.
By the way, I recommend HSBC for anyone wanting to open an account.
I finally landed in Canada 2 days ago. Firstly, I checked the CIC website and its been updated already to read 'completed' - how impressive!!
The flight was smooth and nice. However, on landing in Canada, we weren't allowed to de-board until Customs Officers checked that everyone had a passport. I guess that was to ensure asylum seekers didn't destroy their travel documents but I'm not 100% sure.
In the main, the landing arrangements went smoothly except I will advise people in a hurry not to land in Ottawa as it took me more than 2 and half hours to complete the landing process. i was told by a customs officer that I was just inlucky as 3 big 'flights' arrived together. Not sure if that was just a line he sold me!
Everything else was brilliant. Nice to see the diversity that the Canadian immigration system encouraged.
In summary the process went thus: Customs>Immigration>Customs!!
Good luck to all those waiting for results and best wishes to those preparing to land and start a new life in Canada.
By the way, I recommend HSBC for anyone wanting to open an account.
so, u landed in Ottawa? I thought u will be landing in Montreal?
Anyways, its a nice thing to hear when u are about to land in 3 days time.... I think the customs at MOntreal would be the same too
anyways man, cheers on ur smooth landing and enjoy ur time for the moment before looking for a job....
I am landing on 2nd and hopefully, it would be smooth too
cheers
Apr 28th 2005, 10:41 am
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Re: What a day!!
Glad you made it, good luck.
Apr 28th 2005, 2:12 pm
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Re: What a day!!
Great news! A successful landing. Good luck with your new life. 
Apr 29th 2005, 1:57 am
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Re: What a day!!
Congratulations!
Apr 29th 2005, 11:28 am
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Re: What a day!!
Originally Posted by amancharan
SOOOOOO happy for u kki....
so, u landed in Ottawa? I thought u will be landing in Montreal?
Anyways, its a nice thing to hear when u are about to land in 3 days time.... I think the customs at MOntreal would be the same too
anyways man, cheers on ur smooth landing and enjoy ur time for the moment before looking for a job....
I am landing on 2nd and hopefully, it would be smooth too
cheers
so, u landed in Ottawa? I thought u will be landing in Montreal?
Anyways, its a nice thing to hear when u are about to land in 3 days time.... I think the customs at MOntreal would be the same too
anyways man, cheers on ur smooth landing and enjoy ur time for the moment before looking for a job....
I am landing on 2nd and hopefully, it would be smooth too
cheers
Amy, I was advised to land outside Montreal as we decided on settling in Montreal after my application. I moved to Montreal a day after landing although I applied for my SIN in Ottawa.
Things are looking good
I hope you have a lot less stressful landing. Might be lucky and not have the 3 flights landing together!!
