airline tickets

castro · #1 12-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Does anyone know which airline to use, when coming to Canada? By that, what I mean is the cheapest one, and can you buy a one way ticket? Opps sorry for the typo on the title!!!

AnnaC · #2 12-09-2007, 02:35 PM

The OP husband has been granted a visa to Canada so it's his first trip.

Castro here is a very good post by Baileyboy below.

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When Orlando flew, he left from POP. He went to Skyservice, Signature, and Air Transat. They would only sell him the ticket through Air Transat. He paid about $500 Cdn. He had to show his letter of PR, which the lady at Immigration told him no one could open until he landed in Cda. However, this is not the case, they have to open it at Air Transat when he purchases the ticket b/c they have to see he does have PR.

Also, when you hubby picks up his passport, tell him not freak out b/c there will be an expiry date on his Visa. For 3 months, I believe. He basically has 3 months to get his butt to Cda, otherwise he'll have to go through this whol rig-a-morol all over again. But they will not kick him out once he arrives in Cda, after the 3 months. They will put a big line through the Visa once he lands in Cda, so it cvan't be used again.

He'll get his picture taken when he arrives in Immigration, for his PR card which will be mailed to him about 2 weeks later.

When he gets off the plane, he'll go through the Immigration line, like everyone else, but once he gets through, he tells them he's landing in Cda for the 1st time, and they will direct him to the room behind the Immigration officers, to go and fill out his PR card info. Then he can go and hget his suitcase, and see you! Congratulations, best of luck!

castro · #3 12-09-2007, 04:58 PM

Thank you Anna, that's very helpful information. And aleast I now have a better insight of what he is in for. I did'nt understand how they would know how the process works over here once they landed. Now aleast I can tell him what to expect once he arrives. Thanks a miilon!!!!

mart0417 · #4 12-09-2007, 06:37 PM

Hi

Is it true that someone travelling from the Dominican Republic for the first time can not go through the united states to Canada. I read somewhere that it has to be a direct flight to Canada. Is this true. Congrats Castro you must be very happy, where in Canada ae you. You said it took 6 months from the time Mississauga got your application for your whole process to be complete, that is fast! I read the post about Air transat but Air transat does nto fly to where I am, I am wondering if that will maek a difference

AnnaC · #5 12-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mart0417

Hi

Is it true that someone travelling from the Dominican Republic for the first time can not go through the united states to Canada.

Yes this is true because a person with a Canadian PR card would need a visa for the US so a direct flight is what you need.

Even living in Canada with a PR card they would need a visa if they want to visit the US.

SJSantos · #6 12-09-2007, 08:32 PM

Congrats Castro. What an exciting time! I booked my husbands flight here in Ontario. (JUNE 07) He flew Air Canada out of Punta Cana direct flight to Toronto. I faxed him the e-ticket and all was good. He arrived, finished with immigration, had his suitcase in hand and was through the gates within 45 minutes of landing. I wish you all the best! Sandy

castro · #7 12-09-2007, 11:14 PM

Actually Marto417 this coming wednesday (Dec 12/07) will be nine months from the day we started in the Mississauage office. And as we speak he left tonight and is staying in a hotel , to make sure he is at his 10:00 am appiontment in the morning. This is when he will drop off his passport to get the visa to come to Canada. Where are you from?

castro · #8 12-09-2007, 11:19 PM

Hi SJSantos how do you go about buying his ticket here? Was it cheaper to do it this way? How's your husband liking the snow? Where in Onatrio do you live? I live in Ontario too, outside of T.O.

SJSantos · #9 12-10-2007, 07:50 AM

Castro- I purchased the ticket through a travel agent. The flight was $1300
My husband didn't want to travel from SD to POP. So he flew out of Punta Cana..hence the price. He is loving the snow and loving the snow blower. I will pm you about the rest. Sandy

micky33 · #10 12-10-2007, 05:09 PM

Hi
My husband flew from pop with sky service (air transat) The day my husband had his visa in his hands i called Air Transat in pop and saved him a seat until he got back from SD, it cost us $500 CND jst a month ago.

And he is hating the weather......