[Gbhachu]

What the best way to move to canada? and with what visa type?

[SchnookoLoly]

Read the wiki: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Main_Page it will give you the info you need. Once you have some specific info, post back with your questions and we can help. There are over 50 routes to Canada, no idea which is the best for you, especially with no information!

[el_richo]

Originally Posted by Gbhachu What the best way to move to canada? and with what visa type?

Airplane, with a visitor visa

[magnumpi]

Originally Posted by el_richo Airplane, with a visitor visa

If UK citizen, no visa required, just come over on a package deal. Get a car though as Canada is quite big.

Opps just seen Aucklando as OP place of residence, visitor it is then, unless you is a UKdian.

[Gbhachu]

Hi there no I am a UK ciziten born and bred in the UK just living here in auckland at the moment my wife to be is a fiance!

I want to work and live in canada and the process in moving to canada seems very lenghty and very time consuming! every approach to moving to canada has required a job offer is this correct?

If I came on a 1 year working holiday visa can I still apply for a work permit or PR once I've obtained work over there?

[iaink]

Originally Posted by Gbhachu I want to work and live in canada and the process in moving to canada seems very lenghty and very time consuming! every approach to moving to canada has required a job offer is this correct?

Depends what you do. If you are on "The List" you dont need a job offer, but otherwise you are about right assuming you are not wealthy and dont have family here.


Some people come on a working holiday visa and manage to leverage it into a longer term stay, but its no mean feat to find a willing employer and have everything in place on a tight timeline.


I though Airplane / visitor visa was bang on the money to be honest. Whats the appeal of Canada for you?

[Gbhachu]

Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly Read the wiki: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Main_Page it will give you the info you need. Once you have some specific info, post back with your questions and we can help. There are over 50 routes to Canada, no idea which is the best for you, especially with no information!

Hi I have over 67 on the assement and have over 6 years worth of experience working as a Business Analyst......I;ve been told that there is a pause on FSW, do you know when this is likely to resume again?

[Gbhachu]

Originally Posted by iaink Depends what you do. If you are on "The List" you dont need a job offer, but otherwise you are about right assuming you are not wealthy and dont have family here. Some people come on a working holiday visa and manage to leverage it into a longer term stay, but its no mean feat to find a willing employer and have everything in place on a tight timeline. I though Airplane / visitor visa was bang on the money to be honest. Whats the appeal of Canada for you?

I like the lifestyle,,,,,good economy and closer to home! my sister just moved to nova scotia last year and my fiance has family in canada too!

I like Canada, much nice than the states. I've been to the states numerous times.........
I work as a Business Analyst so am not sure if this profession would require a visa or not?

I didn't think canada would be that hard for UK citizens to move there on a perm basis

[iaink]

Originally Posted by Gbhachu I like the lifestyle,,,,,good economy and closer to home! my sister just moved to nova scotia last year and my fiance has family in canada too! I like Canada, much nice than the states. I've been to the states numerous times......... I work as a Business Analyst so am not sure if this profession would require a visa or not? I didn't think canada would be that hard for UK citizens to move there on a perm basis

I guess economies are all relative...In general terms anyone wanting to work in Canada needs a Visa or residency status, with only a few exceptions.

UK citizens dont get a free ride, not sure they ever did.

Could your fiancées family sponsor her? That might be a back door way in for you, once married.

[Gbhachu]

Originally Posted by iaink I guess economies are all relative...In general terms anyone wanting to work in Canada needs a Visa or residency status, with only a few exceptions. UK citizens dont get a free ride, not sure they ever did. Could your fiancées family sponsor her? That might be a back door way in for you, once married.

They could, but I would want to move there on our own accords!

I'll do some research in to....I think Canada would be great place to raise family..lifestyle good aswell as mentioned before.......how is the job crisis over there at the moment? I've been to a few job websites, they have a lot of work for BA in and around ontario......

what type of work do you do?

[iaink]

Originally Posted by Gbhachu They could, but I would want to move there on our own accords! I'll do some research in to....I think Canada would be great place to raise family..lifestyle good aswell as mentioned before.......how is the job crisis over there at the moment? I've been to a few job websites, they have a lot of work for BA in and around ontario...... what type of work do you do?

Why make it harder than you have to? If the option is there then its worth exploring at least.

Im an engineer, Lifestyle is only as good as your income and expenses allow when you get down to the bones. Employment market is not great at the moment, but maybe not as bad as some other places. If its strong in your field thats a positive, as long as they are real jobs.

[Gbhachu]

Originally Posted by iaink Why make it harder than you have to? If the option is there then its worth exploring at least. Im an engineer, Lifestyle is only as good as your income and expenses allow when you get down to the bones. Employment market is not great at the moment, but maybe not as bad as some other places. If its strong in your field thats a positive, as long as they are real jobs.

same here in New Zealand......really expensive compared to the UK.....wages are good but like you said you need a good income.......we could try family but haven't asked them yet......toronto doesn't offer any strategic programs do they?