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[Hopesly]

Good afternoon everyone. I think I need your advice. I am Feb 2021 AOR, NOC is 2211 and current VO RROC. I submitted my ADR on May 25th and it is still saying uploaded. I could be days away from my PPR, or months away like Fiji Islander. No one knows.

There is an opportunity I found on a farm in Canada via the agricultural stream as agricultural workers are short (would be sales and no experienceis needed really). I could apply for a work permit and be in Canada in 6-8 weeks. My question is though would there be an issue applying for a work permit for a job that is completely unrelated to my NOC and my application is still processing? Do you think I should take this route or just continue to pray and wait it out in my home country?

Kindly wait for your home country you have come this far be patient.
Moreover there are people who haven't even received ITA yet and are waiting too.
Please be patient

 

[wonderbly]

Good afternoon everyone. I think I need your advice. I am Feb 2021 AOR, NOC is 2211 and current VO RROC. I submitted my ADR on May 25th and it is still saying uploaded. I could be days away from my PPR, or months away like Fiji Islander. No one knows.

There is an opportunity I found on a farm in Canada via the agricultural stream as agricultural workers are short (would be sales and no experienceis needed really). I could apply for a work permit and be in Canada in 6-8 weeks. My question is though would there be an issue applying for a work permit for a job that is completely unrelated to my NOC and my application is still processing? Do you think I should take this route or just continue to pray and wait it out in my home country?

No way will you be in Canada in 6 weeks. It will take at least 8-9 weeks for your WP to be processed. Also, why do you want to come and enslave yourself as a Farm hand here in Canada, when you have an application in process that will land you as PR? Think and re-think on this.

PS: most of such opportunities that I have heard about are scams so if you do decide to go ahead with it, be very careful.

 

[raklukr]

Hi All,

General information-I've found that the rental market in Toronto is crazy right now, it is impossible to get an apartment of any kind at a reasonable price.
I was thinking of booking a room in an Airbnb for 1 month and searching for an apartment after landing. I have a good friend in Toronto whose address I can use for my PR Card.
At the port of entry, I am allowed to use a friend's address as my mailing address for my PR Card?

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

Hi All,

General information-I've found that the rental market in Toronto is crazy right now, it is impossible to get an apartment of any kind at a reasonable price.
I was thinking of booking a room in an Airbnb for 1 month and searching for an apartment after landing. I have a good friend in Toronto whose address I can use for my PR Card.
At the port of entry, I am allowed to use a friend's address as my mailing address for my PR Card?

They just ask for the address and you can. But there may be some issues with the immigration officer if you mention that it's an address where you're not staying.

I'm actually thinking of getting an Airbnb place for 4 months and using that as the address. Typically, the rents won't go down util November and will hit the trough around December/January.

 

[Empress32]

Kindly wait for your home country you have come this far be patient.
Moreover there are people who haven't even received ITA yet and are waiting too.
Please be patient

True. This makes sense. I came to the same conclusion after thinking it through. I just had a moment.

No way will you be in Canada in 6 weeks. It will take at least 8-9 weeks for your WP to be processed. Also, why do you want to come and enslave yourself as a Farm hand here in Canada, when you have an application in process that will land you as PR? Think and re-think on this.

PS: most of such opportunities that I have heard about are scams so if you do decide to go ahead with it, be very careful.

It was a legit opportunity but I thought this through after posting. I asked myself why would you tie yourself down with a 1 or 2 year contract, in a job you don't want, when you are this close to the end? I guess I am a little tired but believing that I am also near the end. Patiently waiting.

 

[seadrag0n]

People, how are you planning to take your money with you? Opening account and transferring before landing?

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

People, how are you planning to take your money with you? Opening account and transferring before landing?

Depends on where you go and what sort of card you have. If you're going to a big city and have a credit/debit card with a high limit and no foreign fee, you can just take the card and a small amount of cash on hand (< 1000CAD) . Then, once you open your account in Canada, you can transfer the money directly.

In all other cases, the simplest way is to load up a forex card with a small amount of cash in hand (< 1000CAD). Then, once you move to Canada, you visit the ATM every evening to draw out the per-day limit and transfer it to your Canadian account. Depending on how rich you are, this could take a few days to a few months.... or a few years (why would you even move to Canada in this case?)

You should also check out your country's law on transferring money out. In some countries, the forex card method is easier than transferring directly through banks.

 

[seadrag0n]

Depends on where you go and what sort of card you have. If you're going to a big city and have a credit/debit card with a high limit and no foreign fee, you can just take the card and a small amount of cash on hand (< 1000CAD) . Then, once you open your account in Canada, you can transfer the money directly.

In all other cases, the simplest way is to load up a forex card with a small amount of cash in hand (< 1000CAD). Then, once you move to Canada, you visit the ATM every evening to draw out the per-day limit and transfer it to your Canadian account. Depending on how rich you are, this could take a few days to a few months.... or a few years (why would you even move to Canada in this case?)

You should also check out your country's law on transferring money out. In some countries, the forex card method is easier than transferring directly through banks.

Opening an account and transferring money before landing sounds like the best option, not sure which banks other than Scotiabank offers this.

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

Opening an account and transferring money before landing sounds like the best option, not sure which banks other than Scotiabank offers this.

I'm not aware of this. Can you open an account before setting foot in Canada?

 

[Rkb94]

FOREX? I wouldnt want to have cash with me

Look into opening a Scotia Bank account from your home country. It's completely done online and you can safely wire transfer money to it.

If you can small amounts, you can use a forex card to carry money safely, and then withdraw money from an ATM to transfer into a Canadian Bank account.

Thanks!

 

[seadrag0n]

I'm not aware of this. Can you open an account before setting foot in Canada?

Yes, only to transfer money. Once you land, you need to book an appointment and visit a branch to activate your account. This method also supposedly helps with starting your credit history from day one.

https://startright.scotiabank.com/international-application.html

 

[Deleted member 994371]

Yes, only to transfer money. Once you land, you need to book an appointment and visit a branch to activate your account. This method also supposedly helps with starting your credit history from day one.

https://startright.scotiabank.com/international-application.html

Hi, can you please explain how opening a chequing account help one start a credit history? Wouldn't you require a credit card to do that?

 

[seadrag0n]

Hi, can you please explain how opening a chequing account help one start a credit history? Wouldn't you require a credit card to do that?

Maybe because you are maintaining some amount in your new account, not sure.

 

[Jazzpanag]

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[imransyed]

Eligibility passed by Case Officer based on the balance of probabilities.
Received GCMS notes today, generated on 6th June.

There is no excitement or relief. And definitely no urge to ask everyone "WhEn sHouLd I ExPEcT PPR"

I thought the hopeless waiting I endured was tough but yesterday I read about someone waiting from June 2018 for a decision on their file. Just ridiculous.

@wonderbly I wish I could hug and thank you. I don't even know your real name, but I'd love to buy you a meal someday.