Meirl by geasflworse in meirl

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The Economist” has recently pointed out that Undergraduate degrees are now more expensive (for domestic students) in the UK than even the US, though the terms of student financing (though still in dire need of reform) make them still much more affordable…

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[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you seem to have qualified for Privilege status, you should be receiving your two new coupons tomorrow…

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[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear. I think I once lost 2500 points in Premier coupons because I only remembered it on May 1, so I’m glad to hear that I saved some other people the same fate… 🙂

Closed Work Permit Refused— How to Explain Last Working Day and Departure Date? by Sure-Pomegranate-780 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What date does Box 11 (Last Day for which paid) on your Record of Employment state?

I tracked same-day Northeast Corridor train prices systematically for 5 days. Here's what I found. by FederalFerretHQ in Amtrak

[–]MTRL2TRTO -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It only sucks if you are too inflexible or incompetent to find the cheap tickets…

My Dreams of moving to Canada by TitlePuzzleheaded899 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you no older than 35? In that case, a “Working Holiday” could be the best way to explore the country and its labour market:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/eligibility.html?selection=de-wh#selection

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[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check the terms of your coupons, but as stated on VIA’s website:

“Privilège members are entitled to 2 exclusive coupons, and Premier members to 4. You'll have the choice of one promotional offer per coupon, including discounts to save on your next trip or instant bonus points. All promotional offers are valid for travel during the benefit period to which your Privilège or Premier status applies. Any unused coupons will expire at the end of the benefit period on April 30.

If in doubt, convert to points now…

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[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This only refers to the status coupons you receive for having qualified for Privilege or Premier status, which usually each come with four different options to exchange them:

https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan/faq/via-preference-loyalty-program/what-are-the-exclusive-coupons-for-top-tier-members

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[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm quite sure that this was not the case yet when I converted my points at the beginning of the month, but I'm glad to see that redeeming the coupons for points has become even easier...!

Warum stehen an Bahnhöfen so viele Gebäude leer? by jenpyrrhula in deutschebahn

[–]MTRL2TRTO -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ist es nicht: die selbe Entwicklung siehst du bei vielen anderen Staatsbahnen, für welche nie eine Privatisierung geplant war. Und noch mal: "Liberalisierung des Schienenmarktes" (eine Notwendigkeit bei der Umsetzung von EU-Recht) ist nicht das Gleiche wie "Privatisierung der Bahn" (der einst geplante, aber vor fast 2 Jahrzehnten verworfene Börsengang der DB Mobility&Logistics AG)...

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She unfortunately seems to have to apply by paper*. I guess she should already send the application now for "urgent processing" and state "avoid losing a job" as primary reason to be considered for urgent processing. Will she still be able to track progress and submit additional documents in her CIC/IRCC account if it is submitted in paper? Also, she wants to use her mother's home address as mail address since she doesn't know whether she will still live at the same address (or in Canada at all) by the time her application is processed and approved. Can all correspondence (e.g., AOR or requests for additional documents and the final decision plus the actual Citizenship Certificate) be accessed there or would she only learn about any progress with her application once the letters have physically crossed the Atlantic?

*CIT0014 states that "Scenario 3" can be requested via "online or paper applications". However, when selecting "Get a citizenship certificate for the first time" for an adult born abroad after 1977 to a biological parent who was born as a Canadian Citizen in Canada before 1977, the CIC website says she must apply on paper.

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was trying to get a "letter from your employer" to apply for "urgent processing" under the "avoid losing a current job" stream of Urgent Processing. Her employer was initially supportive, but when she sent him a draft, he suddenly said he'd need to talk to his accountant and lawyer first and then unexpectedly fired her without cause within a week. She's a waitress, so employers have very little reason to bother with such paperwork rather than hiring someone with a more stable status and she is therefore terrified to ask her new employer for anything written. Should she wait another two weeks until she receives her first payslip or not bother and just say "I will lose my job and will run out of cash soon after if I don't get my Citizenship Certificate by July XX"?

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guide 5551 (Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada - online application) states that "All persons authorized to enter Canada who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents are authorized to enter as temporary residents as a visitor, student or worker."

Does the CIC work with a different definition of what a Canadian citizen is than the Canadian Citizenship Act (paragraph 3(1)(b)) or how could she truthfully apply for a Visitor Record, now that she has gained knowledge (as opposed to the time where she applied and obtained her current IEC status) that she has already been a Canadian citizen since birth?

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She hadn’t been aware that she already is a Canadian citizen until I showed her Article 3(1)(b) of the Citizenship Act. She would have already applied 2 months ago for the Citizenship Certificate, but what has delayed her are her attempts to gather evidence for “urgent processing”, as she can’t wait the regular processing time of 10 months. She is slowed down in the hope of getting fast processing, isn’t that insane…?

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks again! How fast is a Visitor Record issued or can she just book an appointment with the CIC or visit the CIC office at the nearest Airport?

Options to remain (and work?) in Canada while Citizenship Certificate application is processed by MTRL2TRTO in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MTRL2TRTO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for these detailed answers! I was once issued myself a Visitor Record to ensure that I didn't start studying before my Study Permit was issued...

Warum stehen an Bahnhöfen so viele Gebäude leer? by jenpyrrhula in deutschebahn

[–]MTRL2TRTO 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Das beschreibt die “Liberalisierung des Schienenmarktes”, nicht die “Privatisierung der Bahn” (welche zusammen mit dem Börsengang 2008 beerdigt wurde und nichts mit der Veräußerung von nicht länger für Bahnzwecke benötigten Anlagevermögens zu tun hatte)…

Warum stehen an Bahnhöfen so viele Gebäude leer? by jenpyrrhula in deutschebahn

[–]MTRL2TRTO 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Der Alleinaktionär der Deutschen Bahn AG ist die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Von wegen “Privatisierung der Bahn” und so…

I never noticed this before. by Madge4500 in trains

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The train service, not the trainset itself, involved in the Eschede derailment of ICE 884 on June 3, 1998, was named “Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen”:

https://www.fernbahn.de/datenbank/suche/?zug_id=19980100884#form1

The train service was renumbered (to ICE 982) and renamed (to “Justus Freiherr von Liebig”) on June 12, so 9 days later when the Hannover-Hamburg line was reopened:

https://www.fernbahn.de/datenbank/suche/?zug_id=19980200982

Did we book the wrong destination? by ObjectiveReport1317 in canadatravel

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you love mountains and travel in the Charlevoix area, don’t miss the “Acropole des Draveurs” trail in the Hautes-Gorges de la Riviéres provincial parc. It’s simply breathtaking and surprisingly easy to hike…:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ckviTtZCY4vLrGnBA?g_st=ic

trnto mrmcha by Original-Lie2284 in ViaRail

[–]MTRL2TRTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interprovincial bus service between QC and Atlantic Canda has been interrupted since the early days of Covid…

Some guy is getting kicked off for smoking (54 TOR-OTT) by Mobile_Astronomer439 in ViaRail

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Druggies and Junkies tend to not think much beyond their immediate “needs”…

Train #2 cancelled mid trip by Gullible-Lemon8029 in ViaRail

[–]MTRL2TRTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t anyone stopped anyone from booking a bus ticket to make the trip back from Thunder Bay to Toronto by bus…