What must new immigrants do when they land in Montreal?

1. From the airport to downtown Montreal

If you are single, then $ 10 will do. You can take bus No.747 through the city center (it takes about 45 to 60 minutes). If it is a family trip with a lot of luggage, I suggest you take a taxi. You can find almost all taxi contact information on the Yellow Pages website. Be sure to tell them that you need large-scale transportation. If you don't have a local mobile phone card, you can use the airport free WIFI or GOOGLE HANGOUT APP to call a car (this is free).

2. Rent a temporary residence

In Montreal, if you are looking for a good property, there are some things you need to consider:

Geographical location:

This is very important for the first time visitors to this city. It determines how long it will take you to get there. So my suggestion is to be as close to the subway station as possible. If you want to find a place where people gather, there are many places that are easy to find, and many places are for rent. You can decide for yourself according to your position.

Lease:

The lease period of most houses starts from July 1 and ends on June 30th next year. This may be strange, but this rule is accepted by many people here. The minimum lease term of general real estate is 1 year. Of course, if you work harder, you may find an apartment dedicated to short rent or subletting.

Credit check:

This is what anyone who will rent your house will do, mainly to confirm whether your economic foundation is stable and whether it is enough to pay the rent in time.

Walking index:

Through the walking index, we can find some places suitable for walking. The walking index is a value from 1 to 100, which is used to indicate that a place is suitable for walking. This is very helpful for you to find a place to live.

Security:

Because most houses are made of wood, you must understand that there will be proper safety management procedures where you live. The stove is usually electric. However, during my stay of less than a month, I saw many rented houses burned and blocked. So when you go to a new place, you must consider safety.

Size: Quebec is a domain dominated by France. Here, the house description says 4? Represents a two-bedroom house/apartment. Knowing these will help you understand the description of the apartment.

My opinion is that if it is a family of four, you can book an apartment in the city center 10 days in advance (about one month's stay) through air accommodation or Home Away website. Just fill in the correct online number and time. When we get there, we will find an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment for at least one year. If you want to find something cheaper, you can find some three-bedroom rooms, about 700-800 dollars. But it may be far from the subway station. If it is near the subway station, the cost is more than $850. Short rent doesn't need to check credit, but the price may be more expensive.

3. Go to the Canadian Service Center

Although there are nearly 10 service centers in Montreal, the one located in the city center is the most important. Please be sure to arrive at 8: 30 on time, so you won't have to wait for a long time. Then you need to get your social security number. With the social security number, you can basically do anything in your daily life in Canada. Please protect this number and don't tell anyone else (except the bank and your employer, etc.) They will ask you to read the terms and regulations of personal privacy information. Your social security number will start with 2 or 3 (the social security number will be stored as the identification code of Quebec residents). The clerk will let you in with your family and help you register your social security number. At the same time, they will tell you that even if your address changes, you don't have to inform them. You can go directly to the Canadian service building in the subway station, and you don't have to change it here.

Address: 200 Boulevard René-Lé vesque o # 034 Montré al, QC H2Z 1x4.

Nearest subway station: Art Square.

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

You need to bring the following documents: passport, company, Quebec immigrant choice certificate, and residence address in Montreal.

4. Bank deposits

You will find many banks in Montreal, but it is not easy to find one that suits you. Many banks also provide special services for new immigrants, such as "Welcome to Canada" by Royal Bank, "Beginners' Handbook for Banks" by Bank of Montreal, "Newcomers to Canada" by Dominion Bank of Canada, and "Immigration Start Right" by scotiabank and many other regional banks.

It is very important to establish and maintain your credit history. Most banks offer two kinds of credit cards-guaranteed credit cards (quasi-credit cards) and unsecured credit cards. Most credit cards are unsecured. This kind of credit card doesn't need a deposit as a deposit (in case the cardholder doesn't repay). Quasi-credit cards are generally used for people with poor or no credit history. Card issuers believe that such cardholders are more risky for them, and such cardholders must deposit money into their cards in advance. The amount of the down payment varies, but it is usually equal to the credit limit of the credit card. For example, if the credit limit is $500, the deposit needs to be $500. Most banks will provide a safe for one year for free.

5. Quebec Medical Registration

At the Quebec office at the airport, you will get an appointment date and time from the Quebec Bureau of Disease Insurance (RAMQ). Please make sure that you can arrive on time. There, the clerk will make sure that all the applicants are present. They will ask some questions and provide information about Quebec medical insurance. Each applicant needs to pay $ 10.35 as the medical insurance card fee. They will give you a receipt and consider your organization. You can keep the consent form for organ donation. If you like, you can sign and submit this consent later. Then you have to wait three months before you can use your health insurance.

If you need personal insurance, you can go to the website of Canada Insurance Company Limited and find the registration agency. They can provide you with insurance for three months. Generally speaking, if you don't come to Quebec from Canada, even if you are a Canadian citizen, you still need to wait up to three months after you apply for registration to qualify for Quebec medical insurance. Unless there are some special circumstances-during the waiting period, regie will not reimburse medical expenses.

6. Driving in Quebec

Quebec Auto Insurance Company is a well-known company in Quebec, which is responsible for drivers and vehicles licensed in this province.

They have a driver's license renewal policy. You can change your foreign driver's license to Quebec's price (but this policy only applies to 15 countries). If you are not in this 15 country, you can drive with a foreign driver's license for six months and then apply for a Quebec driver's license.

7. Virtual address

If you are really not sure whether you have a valid address in Canada, there are two kinds of addresses to choose from. One is the post office box of Canada Post Office. The other is UPS's mailbox service. Your maple leaf card can't be sent to the post office box of Canada Post Office. Then I have consulted UPS. They told me that unlike the post office in Canada, UPS mailbox has been named after the apartment number. Many people use this to collect government-issued ID cards and wind leaf cards. Generally speaking, it takes 67 days to get the wind leaf card. So you need to provide the visa officer with your exact address in Quebec before this time, or you can provide the addresses of your relatives and friends in Quebec.

8. Free French courses for new immigrants

Quebec Immigration Bureau will provide free French training for new immigrants. Training course-learning French in Quebec provides online application for immigrants on its website. Basically, you need to submit a new entry application. The operation process is roughly as follows:

A) Open a folder b) Personal application related documents c) Receive your application materials e) Proof documents to be provided d) Wait for immigration documents f) Receive documents g) Approval documents of immigration application h) Confirm manual approval i) Interview notice j) Appointment notice k) Approval notice l) Immigration registration is waiting for m) Registration is passed.

Although these eight things are just trivial things in daily life, they are important things for new immigrants after landing, such as finding a place to live, handling social security and medical insurance, handling bank cards, learning to drive, learning languages and so on. I believe that if you master these skills, the life of new immigrants in Montreal will be very smooth and comfortable!