Tangram

so we are moving to the Cotswolds. Live goes on while we wait I guess....you gotta have a plan B

1066

You most certainly do.....lovely part of the world, isn't it .....

Tangram

Yep, moving from beloved Bath to a little village, primarily for the school, but it's also very nice. Now.... just to sell ours now !

woodmanbg

Yes but you have to have patience too! It doesnt happen overnight and it will be well worth the wait.

Tangram

I have patience and am well aware of timescales ( I also love your patronising tone ). But you can't put your life on hold for 3 years....this is not a rehearsal

hot wasabi peas

Very true (though I'd personally like to get my Plan A figured out; I feel like I'm always operating from Plan WTF).

Good luck with your move! Canada aint going anywhere (so I've heard).

wonderwoman

[QUOTE=hot wasabi peas]Very true (though I'd personally like to get my Plan A figured out; I feel like I'm always operating from Plan WTF).

LOL i thought it was just me

Rich_007

Paul,

Good luck to you and yours, I've followed your stories and progress keenly hoping for a positive outcome, sorry it hasn't quite clicked for you and I know how hard you've tried and been flexible regarding finding work so respect for that.

Yes, 3 years is a long time to juggle life, some wait, some don't, what is "right" is what's right for you. I can see many more prospective immigrants dropping out over the next few months.....it's Canada's loss, in the main.

All the best for the future,

Rich.

Corky

Perhaps what you should all do is drop this bloke an email and let him know how you feel of the system and the long wait....tell him to get his finger out!!!

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woodmanbg

Didn't mean to sound patronising! Everyone is different, we all expect these things to happen overnight (including me) and as you say life goes on and it certainly isn't a dress rehearsal! All the very best, I love the Cotswolds.

1066

Sounds like a good way of losing an application form, Corky........

Tangram

Hi Rich...thanks for the thoughts. I certainly haven't given up on Canada. The PR Visa application chugs along in the background, and the Resume are still being sent, but we are continuing as though we are staying permanently. Otherwise, as I say, it's 3 years in limbo....so we might aswell enjoy life until such time as something happens. Otherwise you will look back ( assuming u get in or not ) and say what did you do the last 40 months...... nothing , just waited.

Bollox to that my friend. We have two offers in for two different houses ( funnily enough one is a family desperate to sell as they are going to New Zealand, so their price has been reduced by £30,000 ). So another man's desperation is etc etc.

If offered, or job found, we would still give it a go in Canada despite the potential move, but until then life goes on as normal and my daughter will be able to get into a good school when we move.

I am actually happy either way....as most of the time I have been

CalgaryBlade

That sounds great, we've spent some vacation time in the Cotswolds and always enjoyed it.

It sounds like you have a pretty good life in the UK, given the long slog involved in applying and them getting set up in Canada, why are you trying?

(Not trying to be contentious, just curious)

Tangram

The usual reasons I guess..... need to try new things, experience, adventure, relatives, transferability of skills, generally nice place to raise kids .... etc.

And I agree it is quite an enviable position not to be 'escaping' from the UK for any particular reason.