CANADA CHECKLIST

Please check the following before leaving to Canada

Initial advance of CAD

Rental advance of CAD

Offer Letter
Original Passport with valid visa
Work Permit letter issued by High Commission of Canada (Govt.
of Canada)
Tickets
Insurance Coverage for self / self & family members
Itinerary details to your reporting manager; LDD, etc
International Driving License (optional)

Initial accommodation at Canada

Client location (reporting Manager & Office details)

On landing complete the Immigration formalities obtain the work

permit copy; complete customs formalities and collect your baggage

Regarding Bank Account Opening:

Please open the bank account with any Canadian Bank - viz., CIBC, TD
Bank, Scotia Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC); Bank of Montreal
(BMO), etc.

If you would like to apply the credit card we will recommend to apply
from the same bank. Without credit history, its difficult to obtain the
credit card. However, some banks may issue the credit card with
lower credit limits.

Process of Opening the Bank Account & Credit Card :

Visit the Nearest Bank to your work / home location

Carry your employment letter (letter will be issued after
completion of Airborne
Xerox Copy of Passport & WP copy

Bank Websites :
www.cibc.com ;
http://www.td.com/
http://www.scotiabank.com
http://www.royalbank.com/
http://www4.bmo.com/, etc.

Within 3 working days:

Apply for the Social Insurance No. (SIN)

 Open Bank Account
Fax the required documents to 973-753-2688 / 973-753-2708

Process of applying (SIN)

Fill the SIN Application - Enclose Satyam Employment letter,

photo copies of passport and work permit papers.
Submit SIN Application to the Officer HRD ( at nearest SIN
Office pl. login to the below furnished url to locate the nearest
SIN Office)
Collect the Acknowledgement slip
Contact SIN Office after 2 / 3 working days to obtain the SIN No.
over phone
SIN card will be delivered by post (after 6-10 working days) to
your correspondence address
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/offices/on.shtml
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