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Going to Montreal, Quebec, Canada from US to live starting 2005 June 1. What to know?
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| ali92 |
OK. So I decided to go there, to probably live, on 2005 June 1. What will I need to do upon arrival? Get my SIN? The Quebec info site doesn't say much for US residents, which don't need a temporary resident visa to go to Canada. What do I do if an SIN is required on, say employment applications, and I'm in the process of getting it (it hasn't arrived yet)? Just put nothing in and say I don't have one yet? Do you get the number right away and card later or are you in limbo for time it can take to get it? Also, I heard something about the gov't paying you when you learn French. What's this about? Sounds too good to be true if you ask me. Secondly, what's the best places to live in? I know every city has to have its 'bad' and 'good' neighbourhoods and I bet Montreal isn't much of an exception. I haven't heard much bad (besides weather in winter) online, as people seem to be praising it to the skies like those info books in the bookstore or library do. :-| As far as looking for places to live, I've been on these roommate search/match/whatever-you-call-it places like ca.roommates.com and while the prices seem nice, I don't know what I'm getting for the price, or if it's even the real price. LOL I can't contact anyone unless I sign up for the monthly (I hope not reccurring) service. Thanks for the info!
PS: I've been off here for a long time due to a PC crash on 2005-02-23 and now, I'm on a new one that a friend & I built for 300 USD (I needed something quick, as I attend class online now) (AMD Sempron 2300+, 512 MB DDR RAM, 30- + 20-GB HDDs). Nicer than my old 800-MHz Celeron system, which doesn't boot or even do memory check now!
http://btmusic.org:2710/ - I get material here now too. All lossless FLAC/etc. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ali92
OK. So I decided to go there, to probably live, on 2005 June 1. What will I need to do upon arrival? Get my SIN? The Quebec info site doesn't say much for US residents, which don't need a temporary resident visa to go to Canada. What do I do if an SIN is required on, say employment applications, and I'm in the process of getting it (it hasn't arrived yet)? Just put nothing in and say I don't have one yet? Do you get the number right away and card later or are you in limbo for time it can take to get it? Also, I heard something about the gov't paying you when you learn French. What's this about? Sounds too good to be true if you ask me. Secondly, what's the best places to live in? I know every city has to have its 'bad' and 'good' neighbourhoods and I bet Montreal isn't much of an exception. I haven't heard much bad (besides weather in winter) online, as people seem to be praising it to the skies like those info books in the bookstore or library do. :-| As far as looking for places to live, I've been on these roommate search/match/whatever-you-call-it places like ca.roommates.com and while the prices seem nice, I don't know what I'm getting for the price, or if it's even the real price. LOL I can't contact anyone unless I sign up for the monthly (I hope not reccurring) service. Thanks for the info!
PS: I've been off here for a long time due to a PC crash on 2005-02-23 and now, I'm on a new one that a friend & I built for 300 USD (I needed something quick, as I attend class online now) (AMD Sempron 2300+, 512 MB DDR RAM, 30- + 20-GB HDDs). Nicer than my old 800-MHz Celeron system, which doesn't boot or even do memory check now!
http://btmusic.org:2710/ - I get material here now too. All lossless FLAC/etc. |
oh man so many questions in there
-did you get your residence papers ready?
-if so, getting a SIN takes 2-3 weeks, you don't have to provide it when you apply for a job, you can give it to them later.
-No they don't pay anymore for french classes, but they're still free.
-Many many neighbourhood, the city is big (3.6M). I would say to be near the action the rent could be pretty high (by our standards), but you can still find some good deals around.
-Bad neighbourhoods are generaly in the east city. But its nowhere near as bad as some ghettos in the states (general observation here don't flame). |
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| malek |
and welcome to the city
(so many people are moving in from Ottawa, Toronto and the states). |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
and welcome to the city
(so many people are moving in from Ottawa, Toronto and the states). |
OK. I haven't gotten res. papers ready yet, but will (actually, must) soon, as it's already mid-March (first day of spring!). I understand you're just getting above freezing right now. :-) |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by josh4
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Search for my username and look for a Canada thread and I posted a number of questions before on immigration under the federal system and you should get the answer(s) there. |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
oh man so many questions in there
-did you get your residence papers ready?
-if so, getting a SIN takes 2-3 weeks, you don't have to provide it when you apply for a job, you can give it to them later.
-No they don't pay anymore for french classes, but they're still free.
-Many many neighbourhood, the city is big (3.6M). I would say to be near the action the rent could be pretty high (by our standards), but you can still find some good deals around.
-Bad neighbourhoods are generaly in the east city. But its nowhere near as bad as some ghettos in the states (general observation here don't flame). |
OK. Thanks very much for the info. OK, as I heard your public transportation system is great, it shouldn't be all that hard at all to get to 'the action'. If you have more information or URLs relating to residency documentation, etc., can you or whoever knows pass it on? Thanks very much... :-)
PLUR,
ali92
2005-03-21 06:16 UTC |
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| infinity HiGH |
| This is all you need to know ;) |
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| ATL_Trancer |
you've got some of the best night clubs around - stereo, aria, circus... not to mention, some aweseome massives around the year (celebration for new year's eve, bal en blanc, etc)
so all logistics aside, i'd say youre in good shooes to be moving to montreal :p :toocool: |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ali92
OK. Thanks very much for the info. OK, as I heard your public transportation system is great, it shouldn't be all that hard at all to get to 'the action'. If you have more information or URLs relating to residency documentation, etc., can you or whoever knows pass it on? Thanks very much... :-)
PLUR,
ali92
2005-03-21 06:16 UTC |
public transit is good, but when I get out of a club / or go to a club at 4am, waiting outside for the bus in the cold isn't the best.
Cabs are cheap tho.
why don't you visit the city for a weekend to a have an idea about the neighbourhoods? Where do you live? |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ATL_Trancer
some aweseome massives around the year (celebration for new year's eve, bal en blanc, etc)
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SWIRL this year on May 22nd, at the Olympic Stadium. (huge lineup) |
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| ATL_Trancer |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
SWIRL this year on May 22nd, at the Olympic Stadium. (huge lineup) |
yeah, you lucky bastards :tongue2
seriously tho, i hate the cold, but could see myself living up there, really nice city yall have got :thepirate |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ATL_Trancer
yeah, you lucky bastards :tongue2
seriously tho, i hate the cold, but could see myself living up there, really nice city yall have got :thepirate |
like everything else, you get used to it.
Feeling cold is more psychological than anything else.
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