Posted on: 01-02-06 05:29:57
well i have the same story...planning to land in toronto as of now in summer and the agent asked me half the price that u've mentioned ($500...i s'ppose CDN) for getting a place to live in for a month which could later be extended. Helping to open bank accounts and filling applications and reaching these offices.
i have read all the replies in the thread, all i wish to know is, does it become easy to have an agent if we can afford paying him $500 or is it really a useless decision to have one???
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i have read all the replies in the thread, all i wish to know is, does it become easy to have an agent if we can afford paying him $500 or is it really a useless decision to have one???
Its really useless and a waste of money to go through an agent when you can yourself get these things free. Probably the only thing you will need to learn will be the addresses where you need to go to apply for SIN, Health care etc - and navigating the public transport system to get to that address.
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Orginally posted by maple.gurl
i have read all the replies in the thread, all i wish to know is, does it become easy to have an agent if we can afford paying him $500 or is it really a useless decision to have one???
Its really useless and a waste of money to go through an agent when you can yourself get these things free. Probably the only thing you will need to learn will be the addresses where you need to go to apply for SIN, Health care etc - and navigating the public transport system to get to that address.
The first thing for all new immigrants to know is where they are going to land? If you have friends or relatives, they are the best place to start, atleast for the first week by the time you get used to moving around on your own. For those who do not have any friend or relative here, try to contact those who offer paying guest accomodation. There is one CD firm which specializes in temporary accomodation for new comers... they are good for the first week. Wherever you start, you need to provide that data at the immigration desk when you land to recieve your PR card in mail. Fellow CDs can comment how to overcome this issue if you are staying temporarily at such places...
SIN, bank accounts and Drivers licence are secondary issues which can be easily handled after landing and once you have a place to stay. All that information is available in various threads on this site.
All the best.
Hiren
thanx CDs i value all your posts and though am pro to the thot of avoid spending $500. as i am of the opinion that everyone who is immigrating has had some basic standing in life and is intelligent enough to review a bit and find offices etc to apply for SIN and PR health cards etc. The issue though gets stuck on finding accomodation, i've checked the classifieds for example on this site, then as been guided i've checked through sunnynewcomer.com too.
But what i importantly seek an asnwer to is...is it possible to rent a place (within our budget) from india itself if we have decided to relocate from india to tornoto, at North York or Brampton for instance for the initial 2 to 3 months?? i mean rather than struggling after coming there, cant we rent up a place from here itself? is it a feasible thought?
Please post your comments on this.....
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If you need a place to stay then Sunny newcomer services is a nice place. I stayed there.
http://www.sunnynewcomer.com/
thanx S_S, its nice to know someone who has gone thru the experience of sunny newcomer, how did you manage loacting for something to rent after landing? Can we rent an appartment from India itself...so that we're bound to have a place to live when we land...... (i) is it a wise decision?
(ii) and do landlords give appts on rent like this?
I seek your advice CDs......
Regards
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I dont think you can rent a home from India itself. so good idea is to stay in sunny and then look around. The sunny proprieter Jenny is also a landed immigrant so she guides you well.
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Orginally posted by maple.gurl
thanx S_S, its nice to know someone who has gone thru the experience of sunny newcomer, how did you manage loacting for something to rent after landing? Can we rent an appartment from India itself...so that we're bound to have a place to live when we land...... (i) is it a wise decision?
(ii) and do landlords give appts on rent like this?
I seek your advice CDs......
Regards
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