Did you know that as an outgoing Filipino immigrant to another country, on your first one-way outbound flight to land in your new country of residency, you can get a significant discount on your airfare?
Well, if you didn't know that, then I hope you haven't already bought your ticket.
The travel agents do not readily advertise this, but if you ask, they will quote you.
Here's what you will need:
* Photocopy of the info page of your passport.
* Photocopy of the immigrant visa page of your passport.
The discount for me was significant, I think 35-40%. It was definitely enough for me to decide on a one-way ticket, rather than a round-trip ticket. The discount is only valid for a one-way ticket for your first landing as an immigrant.
My recommended travel agency is
Uni-Orient Travel Inc. (Makati)
G/F I-Care Building
167 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village
Makati
(02) 818 9585 to 89
Whenever I get a quote for PAL (international flights), they always give me the best prices in town!
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Get In Touch With Other Aspiring Immigrants - Forum Pages
I'm a member of a particular Canada Immigration Forum.
I recommend this forum particularly because it is very active.
You will get a lot of information, and a certain amount of peace (if you choose to see things in that perspective because I must say that there are others who seem to be getting more agitated with the long wait) knowing that there are others in your same position.
Go through various topics .. there is a wealth of information out there from others who have done the research. Touch base with them.
For Filipino (Pinoy) immigrants, there is a Filipino thread! Go join that and begin interacting.
At the end of the day, it's about making connections, building your network, helping others. While you're waiting you might as well connect!
I recommend this forum particularly because it is very active.
You will get a lot of information, and a certain amount of peace (if you choose to see things in that perspective because I must say that there are others who seem to be getting more agitated with the long wait) knowing that there are others in your same position.
Go through various topics .. there is a wealth of information out there from others who have done the research. Touch base with them.
For Filipino (Pinoy) immigrants, there is a Filipino thread! Go join that and begin interacting.
At the end of the day, it's about making connections, building your network, helping others. While you're waiting you might as well connect!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
FSW Applicants: Fist Steps - Are You Eligible Under the New Rules?
On June 26, 2010, Canada's immigration rules changed for applicants under the Federal Skilled Worker category. Where there were 38 occupations that qualified for fast track processing, meaning 6-12 months to determine acceptance or rejection, these were trimmed down to 29 effective that date.
List of 29 Occupations for FSW:
The official list of 29 occupations and additional notes regarding qualification and eligibility can be found here.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list
Below is a quick listing :
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
3152 Registered Nurses
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
General Information About Migrating to Canada
General information regarding migrating to Canada can be found on this site:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/
That site shows a lot of information about the different ways one can migrate to Canada. So, remember, too that if your occupation does not appear in FSW list (above), then you might want to consider the other categories of applying to Canada.
Points System
Canada works on a points system in their eligibility process. At the time of this writing you need to get 67 points out of a possible 100. It's relatively easy to gauge if you have enough points. Here's a website provided by CIC: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/tool/index.asp
More in my next post. See you soon!
List of 29 Occupations for FSW:
The official list of 29 occupations and additional notes regarding qualification and eligibility can be found here.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list
Below is a quick listing :
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
3152 Registered Nurses
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
General Information About Migrating to Canada
General information regarding migrating to Canada can be found on this site:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/
That site shows a lot of information about the different ways one can migrate to Canada. So, remember, too that if your occupation does not appear in FSW list (above), then you might want to consider the other categories of applying to Canada.
Points System
Canada works on a points system in their eligibility process. At the time of this writing you need to get 67 points out of a possible 100. It's relatively easy to gauge if you have enough points. Here's a website provided by CIC: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/tool/index.asp
More in my next post. See you soon!
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