Originally Posted by singingringingtree (Post 8241761)

Funnily enough, Sweden was (is!) our back-up plan should Canada go pear-shaped.

Originally Posted by lulublu (Post 8242823)

hi

i have thought out things alongside my mum and were in agreement, all we want is a new start in canada same as anyone else who emigrates. on my visa i wud be able to take my OH but do not have one, i sometimes think wud u really move without ur other half, see not all off us have that luxury.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8243051)

Well it's easy really. Just marry your mum.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8243107)

Fill the forms in as if she was your common law partner - an interesting suggestion. Do you think CHC would notice?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8243107)

Fill the forms in as if she was your common law partner - an interesting suggestion. Do you think CHC would notice?

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8241655)

more snow though:D

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8243051)

Well it's easy really. Just marry your mum.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8243125)

I was going to say that, but I thought it was too silly. :p

Originally Posted by lulublu (Post 8242823)

hi
thanks for all ur posts, generally very helpfull.

I have my reasons for taking my mum with me. me and my mum are the only family either of us have, it is both of our dream to live in canada and also the job that i do would require me to work shift pattern and to be honest im not sure i would feel comfortable leaving my daughter with someone overnight while i worked. i dont do it here so therefore wud not feel different over there. i do not have a partner to have moral support from on such a big move and personally wud find it really hard on my own in a strange country so far from what im used on my own with a three year old. my mum took early retirement after advice from immigration agents and it was her wish to be principal childcare while i worked.
for some, maybe leaving parents behind is ok and im not dissing anyone who does but for me i cud not do it.
i have thought out things alongside my mum and were in agreement, all we want is a new start in canada same as anyone else who emigrates. on my visa i wud be able to take my OH but do not have one, i sometimes think wud u really move without ur other half, see not all off us have that luxury.
To those of u who have provided advice ty so much i may well ask for me if i can sort this dilemma out. am awaiting an email form the canadian embassey as we speak..fingers crossesd xx

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8243166)

My aim is to lower the bar for us all.

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 8242887)

Another option may be to look elsewhere in Canada and see what options other Provinces provide to you.

Have you looked at the PNP programs in NS?

Their CIS may perhaps offer you something - I am not sure if there is an age limit to that though but it may be worth a look.

Originally Posted by nikki dreaming (Post 8243286)

Hi

Whilst CI stream could be an option for the OP in terms of getting here I dont think it is going to make any difference in being able to get her mum here. The age limit is 57 for the principal applicant, and you can only include spouse, conjugal partner and dependents as part of your application not parents unfortunately, they have to be sponsored once PR is obtained.

Sorry to the OP that there doesnt seem to be any options to bring your mum permanantly on the initial move.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8243166)

My aim is to lower the bar for us all.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8242622)

Might be better just to come in & not leave, thereby staying out of border guard eyeshot. I have mates in the US doing that. :eek: