Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
#16
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Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
Congratulations @Hurlabrick. Everyone's landing story is helpful for those of us who will be doing it one day ourselves.
#17
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Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
Congrats! When I landed at Toronto back in early Feb I had to prompt the guy to hand over my goods to declare form. I didn't have any goods to follow but had prepped this form anyway (thanks to you for providing me with the template) but he didn't have a scooby doo.
I had to ask him three times and finally he said 'Do you have anything to follow?' Once I had said that I didn't he just ushered me through and didn't look at either list.
Crazy. Anyway, been here nearly 2 and a half months now and I am loving it. Sounds like Ottawa was easier than Toronto.
I had to ask him three times and finally he said 'Do you have anything to follow?' Once I had said that I didn't he just ushered me through and didn't look at either list.
Crazy. Anyway, been here nearly 2 and a half months now and I am loving it. Sounds like Ottawa was easier than Toronto.
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Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
Congratulations on landing! Thanks for documenting your experience, really useful!
#19
Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
Flying back to the UK today (sniff) to await PR card and hopefully sell the house, which is the last thing now holding is in the UK (been on the market now for 8 weeks).
Nearly managed to buy a house in Canada but got beat on price. No panic or hurry, we will just move in with our friends or get a serviced apartment next time.
Hoping for our final trip June 2017 onwards!!
Overdosed on quality hockey and beer on this trip though and some serious weight gain that i will address!
Nearly managed to buy a house in Canada but got beat on price. No panic or hurry, we will just move in with our friends or get a serviced apartment next time.
Hoping for our final trip June 2017 onwards!!
Overdosed on quality hockey and beer on this trip though and some serious weight gain that i will address!
#20
Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
Flying back to the UK today (sniff) to await PR card and hopefully sell the house, which is the last thing now holding is in the UK (been on the market now for 8 weeks).
Nearly managed to buy a house in Canada but got beat on price. No panic or hurry, we will just move in with our friends or get a serviced apartment next time.
Hoping for our final trip June 2017 onwards!!
Overdosed on quality hockey and beer on this trip though and some serious weight gain that i will address!
Nearly managed to buy a house in Canada but got beat on price. No panic or hurry, we will just move in with our friends or get a serviced apartment next time.
Hoping for our final trip June 2017 onwards!!
Overdosed on quality hockey and beer on this trip though and some serious weight gain that i will address!
Is the real estate market in Ottawa as ridiculous as Toronto? It will be interesting to see if any of the hotness from Toronto migrates towards Ottawa as Ottawa (and region) was not included in the new foreign buyers tax rules announced by the government yesterday... watch this space!
Glad you had a great trip!
#21
Re: Landed as PR at Ottawa airport
This whole thing made me smile.
Is the real estate market in Ottawa as ridiculous as Toronto? It will be interesting to see if any of the hotness from Toronto migrates towards Ottawa as Ottawa (and region) was not included in the new foreign buyers tax rules announced by the government yesterday... watch this space!
Glad you had a great trip!
Is the real estate market in Ottawa as ridiculous as Toronto? It will be interesting to see if any of the hotness from Toronto migrates towards Ottawa as Ottawa (and region) was not included in the new foreign buyers tax rules announced by the government yesterday... watch this space!
Glad you had a great trip!
Hey ho. Next time.....
PS enjoying the GBP boost in FOREX though. Will be hitting transferwise in the next few days
Last edited by Hurlabrick; Apr 21st 2017 at 2:11 pm.