Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Mar 30th 2007, 11:50 am
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Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi everyone
myself and my husband have been thinking about emigrating to Canada for a long time, we've researched it a lot and even visited, we like BC and would be likely to move somewhere in the BC region.
We would like to hire an agent to help us with the emigration process, paperwork etc. and we were wondering if any of you have done this and if you could recommend any good agents to us
many thanks
Caroline
myself and my husband have been thinking about emigrating to Canada for a long time, we've researched it a lot and even visited, we like BC and would be likely to move somewhere in the BC region.
We would like to hire an agent to help us with the emigration process, paperwork etc. and we were wondering if any of you have done this and if you could recommend any good agents to us
many thanks
Caroline
Mar 30th 2007, 2:09 pm
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi Caroline,
Andrew Miller is the resident immigration consultant on this forum, and is a CSIC member, so I suggest doing a search on his name just to satisfy you that he is of good repute. I have researched many other names that have been mentioned here and there, but came back to employ Andrew because he makes the extra effort to give out free advice here and came recommended to me.
He will tell you like it is and won't take you on unless he is satisfied that he can help you get a visa - No visa no fee.
If you have a straight forward case then many would recommend that you submit your own application and spend the money on another reccy trip. My circumstances are not straight forward so I feel that an experienced agent would be worth the money.
What line of work are you in? Whereabouts in BC have you been looking at?
Have you kids? Are you hoping to get jobs and a permit before going?
Welcome aboard and happy hunting.
Robin
Andrew Miller is the resident immigration consultant on this forum, and is a CSIC member, so I suggest doing a search on his name just to satisfy you that he is of good repute. I have researched many other names that have been mentioned here and there, but came back to employ Andrew because he makes the extra effort to give out free advice here and came recommended to me.
He will tell you like it is and won't take you on unless he is satisfied that he can help you get a visa - No visa no fee.
If you have a straight forward case then many would recommend that you submit your own application and spend the money on another reccy trip. My circumstances are not straight forward so I feel that an experienced agent would be worth the money.
What line of work are you in? Whereabouts in BC have you been looking at?
Have you kids? Are you hoping to get jobs and a permit before going?
Welcome aboard and happy hunting.
Robin
Mar 30th 2007, 2:19 pm
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi Caroline,
Andrew Miller is the resident immigration consultant on this forum, and is a CSIC member, so I suggest doing a search on his name just to satisfy you that he is of good repute. I have researched many other names that have been mentioned here and there, but came back to employ Andrew because he makes the extra effort to give out free advice here and came recommended to me.
He will tell you like it is and won't take you on unless he is satisfied that he can help you get a visa - No visa no fee.
If you have a straight forward case then many would recommend that you submit your own application and spend the money on another reccy trip. My circumstances are not straight forward so I feel that an experienced agent would be worth the money.
What line of work are you in? Whereabouts in BC have you been looking at?
Have you kids? Are you hoping to get jobs and a permit before going?
Welcome aboard and happy hunting.
Robin
Andrew Miller is the resident immigration consultant on this forum, and is a CSIC member, so I suggest doing a search on his name just to satisfy you that he is of good repute. I have researched many other names that have been mentioned here and there, but came back to employ Andrew because he makes the extra effort to give out free advice here and came recommended to me.
He will tell you like it is and won't take you on unless he is satisfied that he can help you get a visa - No visa no fee.
If you have a straight forward case then many would recommend that you submit your own application and spend the money on another reccy trip. My circumstances are not straight forward so I feel that an experienced agent would be worth the money.
What line of work are you in? Whereabouts in BC have you been looking at?
Have you kids? Are you hoping to get jobs and a permit before going?
Welcome aboard and happy hunting.
Robin
thanks for the info about Andrew, I will have search for him. My husband works for Network Rail in London as a Scheme Project Manager and I work in Product Marketing for a software company here in Ipswich, I used to work for BT for 7 years. We were thinking about Vancouver City or Vancouver Island, but we are not sure really, Calgary is a possibility too.
I do have some concerns about salaries and jobs and working conditions, etc. what I mean is being paid less than the UK equivelent, shorter holidays, not so good maternity leave packages, etc.
No matter how much investigation one does, it never prepares you enough for the reality and I read this article which did scare me a little:
http://britishexpats.com/articles/ca...an-experience/
I don't believe this person was 'having a go', she was simply expressing an opinion and her own personal situation, experiences and views, however it does make you 'raise the eyebrows' a little.
Mar 30th 2007, 4:11 pm
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
You'll see that the 'experience' has generated a lot of debate - don't be panicked by it. As a family we have a completely opposite view and it's been a great move for us.
No doubt hubby will be looking at Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railway sites if he wants to stay in that type of industry although good project managers with engineering experience are sought after here in Alberta. Can't speak for BC though.
As for you, Telus one of the major telecoms companies has an ex BT guy at the helm - they are always posting for jobs and salaries are very competitive. Similarly the case with Bell.
Good luck with the journey - there are planty on here with loads of good advice - and some with just a strange sens of humour.......
No doubt hubby will be looking at Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railway sites if he wants to stay in that type of industry although good project managers with engineering experience are sought after here in Alberta. Can't speak for BC though.
As for you, Telus one of the major telecoms companies has an ex BT guy at the helm - they are always posting for jobs and salaries are very competitive. Similarly the case with Bell.
Good luck with the journey - there are planty on here with loads of good advice - and some with just a strange sens of humour.......
Mar 30th 2007, 5:56 pm
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi Caroline
I'm in Sudbury so just down the road from you. I'm still at the "I haven't done anything about applying" stage so it sounds like we're in a similar position. Maybe we can swap notes and give each other a bit of moral support along the way !!
Cheers
Andy
I'm in Sudbury so just down the road from you. I'm still at the "I haven't done anything about applying" stage so it sounds like we're in a similar position. Maybe we can swap notes and give each other a bit of moral support along the way !!
Cheers
Andy
Apr 1st 2007, 11:23 am
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi & welcome
Good luck with everything. I have family just outside Ipswich - Holbrook (great pub there!).
Arris
Good luck with everything. I have family just outside Ipswich - Holbrook (great pub there!).
Arris
Apr 1st 2007, 5:37 pm
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi everyone
myself and my husband have been thinking about emigrating to Canada for a long time, we've researched it a lot and even visited, we like BC and would be likely to move somewhere in the BC region.
We would like to hire an agent to help us with the emigration process, paperwork etc. and we were wondering if any of you have done this and if you could recommend any good agents to us
many thanks
Caroline
myself and my husband have been thinking about emigrating to Canada for a long time, we've researched it a lot and even visited, we like BC and would be likely to move somewhere in the BC region.
We would like to hire an agent to help us with the emigration process, paperwork etc. and we were wondering if any of you have done this and if you could recommend any good agents to us
many thanks
Caroline
Mandi & Darren
Apr 2nd 2007, 12:48 am
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Re: Hello from Ipswich (UK)
Hi Robin
thanks for the info about Andrew, I will have search for him. My husband works for Network Rail in London as a Scheme Project Manager and I work in Product Marketing for a software company here in Ipswich, I used to work for BT for 7 years. We were thinking about Vancouver City or Vancouver Island, but we are not sure really, Calgary is a possibility too.
I do have some concerns about salaries and jobs and working conditions, etc. what I mean is being paid less than the UK equivelent, shorter holidays, not so good maternity leave packages, etc.
No matter how much investigation one does, it never prepares you enough for the reality and I read this article which did scare me a little:
http://britishexpats.com/articles/ca...an-experience/
I don't believe this person was 'having a go', she was simply expressing an opinion and her own personal situation, experiences and views, however it does make you 'raise the eyebrows' a little.
thanks for the info about Andrew, I will have search for him. My husband works for Network Rail in London as a Scheme Project Manager and I work in Product Marketing for a software company here in Ipswich, I used to work for BT for 7 years. We were thinking about Vancouver City or Vancouver Island, but we are not sure really, Calgary is a possibility too.
I do have some concerns about salaries and jobs and working conditions, etc. what I mean is being paid less than the UK equivelent, shorter holidays, not so good maternity leave packages, etc.
No matter how much investigation one does, it never prepares you enough for the reality and I read this article which did scare me a little:
http://britishexpats.com/articles/ca...an-experience/
I don't believe this person was 'having a go', she was simply expressing an opinion and her own personal situation, experiences and views, however it does make you 'raise the eyebrows' a little.
