Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
Aug 28th 2008, 8:16 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
As i say, my boyfriend is Canadian, and we do qualify for comon law partners in family class, so he is going to sponsor me, i am fairly confident i would not qualify under skilled worker, besides it takes up to 8 yrs, and at present it seems all apps under this category are suspended!! eek.
We have simply chosen kamloops as his family is based 2 hours outside of the city, and it will provide better working oppurtunities for the both of us.
I really need some advice on how long i might expect tis visa process to take as we want to be in bc by december 2009, and as a side note i was wondering what moving companies would be best cost and time wise, best reputations etc, as i have no experience with removal companies.
Any help greatly appreciated.
We have simply chosen kamloops as his family is based 2 hours outside of the city, and it will provide better working oppurtunities for the both of us.
I really need some advice on how long i might expect tis visa process to take as we want to be in bc by december 2009, and as a side note i was wondering what moving companies would be best cost and time wise, best reputations etc, as i have no experience with removal companies.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Aug 28th 2008, 8:24 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
he has a classic mini, so we will have to get a container, in which case we will include in it a few items of furniture, boxes of clothes/linens, outdoor seating set, boxes of books/photo albums, a pc, all dependent on the atate of reapir whenm the time comes though ultimately, i mean no point in bringing over dillapidated rubbish is there!!
Aug 28th 2008, 8:36 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
he has a classic mini, so we will have to get a container, in which case we will include in it a few items of furniture, boxes of clothes/linens, outdoor seating set, boxes of books/photo albums, a pc, all dependent on the atate of reapir whenm the time comes though ultimately, i mean no point in bringing over dillapidated rubbish is there!!
I would think twice about taking a car though, insurance would be sky high and thats only if you could insure it, there is certain criteria a car has to have when importing a car into canada, even some cars from the states that are new dont meet it,so make sure you check it out first. I remember reading an article about canadians bringing in cars from the US and having them on their driveways for months on end, just because they didnt have a factory alarm fitted,and then ended up taking them back to the states:curse:
Aug 28th 2008, 8:56 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
oh god, i had only thought about customs charges and having to get it through a vehicle safety test. I shall have ot get onto looking at that, cos then, we could potentially just do without a container or get a share in one for less money. gosh there really is so much to think about.
What firm are you going with for your container? and are they packing it at your house and then delivering to your new address in bc?
What firm are you going with for your container? and are they packing it at your house and then delivering to your new address in bc?
Aug 28th 2008, 8:58 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
If you are considering shipping the Mini I suggest you take a look at this thread.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557962
It might save a dollar or two.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557962
It might save a dollar or two.
Aug 28th 2008, 9:16 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
Thanks Steve,
i'll admit the viability of financing the mini in bc has been concerning me, i shall have to remember to get all "wash" authentification done before hand, even the richest people surely wouldnt want to spend $500 on a car wash!!
Appreciate the advice!!
i'll admit the viability of financing the mini in bc has been concerning me, i shall have to remember to get all "wash" authentification done before hand, even the richest people surely wouldnt want to spend $500 on a car wash!!
Appreciate the advice!!
Aug 28th 2008, 11:30 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
start the procedure now, its bound to take longer than you think and even when you get it you have 6 months to land.
Get yourself organised, download the forms and start filling them out.
Get yourself organised, download the forms and start filling them out.
Aug 30th 2008, 9:25 am
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
Hi, We live in the Okanagan but husband is working 4 days a week in Kamloops. We are looking for a B and B in the Kamloops area. Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome. This is a short-term solution as we are living on my parents farm for now. We hope to buy in the Kamloops area, maybe in the spring of 2009. It is a bit of a drive to pull off every day and Monte Creek is just terrible in the winter season. Thanks...
Gwenna and Clifford
Gwenna and Clifford
Aug 30th 2008, 4:16 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
Hi, We live in the Okanagan but husband is working 4 days a week in Kamloops. We are looking for a B and B in the Kamloops area. Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome. This is a short-term solution as we are living on my parents farm for now. We hope to buy in the Kamloops area, maybe in the spring of 2009. It is a bit of a drive to pull off every day and Monte Creek is just terrible in the winter season. Thanks...
Gwenna and Clifford
Gwenna and Clifford
Delt directly with the hotel $1800, not bad considering 2 adults 2 children and a dog
Remember no utillity bills either
Aug 30th 2008, 7:40 pm
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Re: Any advice on moving to Kamloops??
Hi, We live in the Okanagan but husband is working 4 days a week in Kamloops. We are looking for a B and B in the Kamloops area. Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome. This is a short-term solution as we are living on my parents farm for now. We hope to buy in the Kamloops area, maybe in the spring of 2009. It is a bit of a drive to pull off every day and Monte Creek is just terrible in the winter season. Thanks...
Gwenna and Clifford
Gwenna and Clifford
