Sampace1983

Just wondering if anyone else is flying on the 29th September from gatwick. I can't wait!! Husband already there me our toddler and dog are all nearly sorted and ready to leave!

Siouxie

Exciting!

Make sure you have a signed letter from your husband giving consent for you to take your child to Canada (he can write it, scan and email it to you) as they may ask for one. Bring a copy of his LMO, TWP and Contract and a scanned copy of his passport too.

Sampace1983

Thanks.
I was going to ask, my husband is picking us up from the airport, can he come to the immigration but with us?

Siouxie

No, unfortunately not. You can tell the Border Service Agency Officer that he is waiting outside for you though - just in case they have any questions.

Sampace1983

Ok. Thanks very much for the help!

angeljaye

Hi, good luck with your move, I'm a step or two behind you.. Hubby goes on 21st/9 & I follow with 2 kids & dog 1st week Nov. Where are you moving too? & how are you taking your dog? I'm finding the whole doggy thing quite stressful so far!

Sampace1983

I fly to Calgary but we're be living in edmonton. Lol I agree the whole doggy situation is very stressful! We only got a little chihuahua, I actually haven't booked his ticket yet, have to make sure the apartment we want to rent will accept him. Which part of CA will you be living in?

angeljaye

My move has come about really quick so I'm a real newbie to all this. Find more & more info every time I'm online which is fab but not getting all the obviously important abbreviations.... Note pad to hand... So what's a LMO & a TWP ??
Thanks

Sampace1983

Lol I'm still getting to grips with all the jargon too! TWP is tempeary work permit and LMO is labour market...um opening (I'm not 100% on that o buy !) correct me if I'm wrong!!

angeljaye

We're moving to Montreal... & no, don't speak a word of French! Lol
How are you taking your dog, cargo with you or an air pet arrangement?
I'm currently pricing up.. Air pets expensive & worried I'll have enough on my plate without having the dog with us on the same flight .

Sampace1983

I'm sorting the dog myself. I don't really get the point of them pet service companies anyway, cos you still have to make sure he has all his jabs before hand. If he hasn't already had them. So u might as well pick up the rest of the papers/pet passport at the same time. My dad is dropping us off to the airport. So I'll have help with my son and the dog and the luggage. I'm sure I'm probably thinking its easier than what it actually is! Iv prob missed some sort if vital bit if info!

angeljaye

LMO .... Labour market what? Haven't heard of this one... & I need to take a copy of this?? Help, lol

caretaker

You want to talk to Former Lancastrian, he's a border service officer and knows everything about that. Welcome, (in advance), to Canada!

Sampace1983

Prob want to check this with someone else cos there are so many different routes getting into Canada. I know what it is, but I'm not very good at explaining. Sorry!

angeljaye

Know what you mean, they are pricey but i m worried about the stress on the day of sorting the dog out first. I read on Air Canada's site that the drop off for pets isn't necessarily at the airport, & whilst I haven't researched yet where it is I can't imagine trailing us all around London then to airport. Have you any more info on this? Would you mind running through what you've done to get dog ready to go. I've read.. Rabies jab, passport & fit to fly certificate... Anything else? :-)