“In Canada, children under five years old aren’t required to go to school. This means most Canadian preschools (like nursery schools and daycares) are private.

 

Preschool is for young children prior to their school years. It’s usually for kids between the ages of three and five. Some preschools, though, admit younger children, including toddlers between one and two years old.

 

There are many different types of preschool, including play-based, academic, Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia, local community (or cooperative), and religious preschools.” – Our Kids

 

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO MINIMISE RISK OF COMMUNITY SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN SINGAPORE

 

Returning residents and long-term pass holders – either with travel history in Hubei OR with PRC passports issued in Hubei

 

The following returning groups will be quarantined at home or other suitable facilities:

1. a) Residents (Singaporean Citizens/ PRs) with recent Hubei travel history within the last 14 days;
2. b) Long-term pass holders (including Work Passes and Permits, Student Pass, Dependent Pass and Long-term Visit Pass) with recent Hubei travel history within the last 14 days; and
3. c) PRs and long-term pass holders with PRC passports issued in Hubei.

 

Quarantine orders have legal force, with severe penalties for non-compliance.

 

New visitors with travel history in Hubei OR with PRC passports issued in Hubei

 

From 29 January 2020, 12pm, all new visitors with recent Hubei travel history within the last 14 days, or those with PRC passports issued in Hubei, will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore.

 

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will suspend the issuance of all forms of new visas to those with PRC passports issued in Hubei with immediate effect.

 

Previously issued short-term and multiple-visit visas, as well as visa-free transit facilities, for those with PRC passports issued in Hubei, will also be suspended with immediate effect. During this period of suspension, they will not be allowed entry into Singapore.

 

 

According to TravelMath, The total flight duration from Singapore to Canada is 16 hours, 40 minutes.

However, the total duration of your trip depends on which Airline you take and the hours of your transit.

 

Many immigrants find that distance is the main issue for their migration journey. Our advice to that:

1. Discuss with your parents – Making the decision to migrate isn’t just your call. In respect, you should discuss with your family to see if they are comfortable with you living far away from them. Come up with a plan on how to keep in touch consistently. With their support, your migration journey will be successful.
2. Arranging travel plans –  Book trips for your family to come to visit you in Canada. If they are travelling in more often, you may apply Super Visa for them to stay for a longer period.
3. Bring your parents along – IF your parents love living in Canada and decide to join you, you can Sponsor them to become a Canadian PR just like you!
4. Plan your Vacation – In most provinces, Canadian employees receive a minimum of two weeks of vacation for every year of employment, except Saskatchewan where employees are entitled to three weeks of paid annual leave. That being said, you have at least once a year to travel back to your hometown for vacation. That 16 hours flight will not be an issue if you are aren’t travelling back and forth every 2-3 months.

 

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90% of new migrants thought that the weather in Canada during winter is too cold, nearly unbearable.

Is it true?

Watch the video below to hear the first-hand experience by immigrants from Singapore. Did they find the weather unbearable?

 

 

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𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 – 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿

 

On January 29, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a process change for the adjudication of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Stage 1 of the EB-5 application process). Currently, the Immigration Services adjudicates these petitions on a first-in, first-out basis. The USCIS has announced a new process, with planned implementation on March 31, 2020, where adjudication priority will be given to petitions where visas are immediately available. These petitions will likely be adjudicated ahead of petitions where visas are not immediately available (i.e. foreign nationals born in China, Vietnam, or India). This change will affect both newly filed petitions and petitions pending as of March 31, 2020. Please note, this does not affect those who have already received the approval of Form I-526.

 

PERSONAL GOODS / HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

You will need to prepare two copies of a list of all the goods you intend to bring into Canada as part of your personal effects. The list should indicate the value, make, model and serial number (where applicable) of all the goods.

Divide the list into two sections:

The first section– List the goods you are bringing with you (by plane)

The second section– List the goods to follow (by shipment Moovaz)

Goods that arrive later will only qualify for duty- and tax-free importation under your entitlement if they are on your original list.

Items you can import duty- and tax-free

You can include the following personal and household effects in your duty- and tax-free entitlement:

• clothing and linen
• furniture
• furnishings
• appliances
• silverware
• jewellery
• antiques
• family heirlooms
• private collections of coins, stamps and art
• personal computers
• books
• musical instruments
• hobby tools and other hobby items
• personal vehicles
• pleasure boats and the trailers to carry them (trailers are subject to Transport Canada requirements)
• mobile trailers, no more than 2.6 metres (9 feet) wide, that the owner is capable of moving on his or her own
• utility trailers
• motor homes
• private aircraft
• tool sheds or garages that do not attach to or form part of a dwelling

Items Not Recommended to Bring

• Furniture – Too bulky, can purchase a new set in Canada for a reasonable price
• Electrical items – The voltage in Canada (120 V) is less than in Singapore (230 V). Also, the frequency in Canada (60 Hz) differs from the frequency in Singapore (50 Hz). You may use a voltage converter but it is not recommended for common moving, rotating and time-related appliances like clocks, television, shavers and electric fan heaters. Appliance with the label states ‘INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz’ can be used in all countries in the world. This is common for chargers of tablets/laptops, photo cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.
• Sentimental items that no longer in use

 

 

CASH / FUNDS

As a new migrant settling in Canada, there is no minimum amount of fund you need to bring in with you on your first landing. However, you should research how much it costs to live in a place where you plan to settle in Canada. You are responsible to bring sufficient funds to support you and your family for at least 6 months while you look for a job.

Do take note that you are required to have a minimum amount in your foreign bank to immigrate to Canada. It is recommended to bring as much money as you can, or at least the amount of funds based on the number of your family member below:

 

If you bring more than C$10,000 into Canada, you must declare the amount when you arrive. You must fill out form Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report – Individual (E677) [PDF].

This includes:

• cash
• documents that show property or capital payable to you, such as:
  • stocks
  • bonds
  • debentures
  • treasury bills
• documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you, such as:
  • banker’s drafts
  • cheques
  • money orders
  • travellers’ cheques

 

If you have a valid licence from your home country, you’ll probably be able to use this to drive in Canada for ONLY a short period of time after you arrive. Plus, you will need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country. An IDP will give you a translation of your licence into French and English.

 

The process to get a driver’s licence in Canada depends on the province or territory where you live and on your driving background:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

 

 

AUSTRALIA (Jan. 21, 2020) – Submissions now being accepted on changes to occupations lists

 

• Implementation         : Ongoing
• Documents affected : Temporary and permanent skilled migration categories, including the TSS visa, the                                                             Employer Nomination Scheme and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.
• Who is affected         : Australian companies sponsoring skilled foreign workers.
• Impact on business  : The review provides employers with an opportunity to help shape the occupations lists                                                       that determine eligibility for skilled workers.
• The Traffic Light Bulletin recommended changes for:
  – Removing 11 occupations from the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), including careers counsellor, community worker and business machine mechanic.
  – Adding four occupations (corporate treasurer, aged or disabled carer, nursing support worker and personal care assistant) that are currently not on any of the lists to the STSOL.

 

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