Help!!!!!!
Jan 28th 2006 | 8:38 am
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Help!!!!!!
Hello to everyone on the Forum wherever you are!! 
My wife and I and nine year old son holidayed in Nova Scotia in the Summer and loved it so much, we would love to settle in NS.
I am a Registered Manager in an Autistic Residential Home and my wife is a Medical Secretary in an Oncology Centre.
We have been surfing the net trying to obtain as much information as possible on emigrating and settling in NS. Can you tell me what type of visa we will need to apply on, and is it necessary to find a job first?
We have heard so many stories and read so much information regarding nominee programs, etc we just don't know how to get the ball rolling - also it is best to appoint an Immigration Attorney or can we do this ourselves? and does anyone know what the approximate time scale is?
We would really appreciate any advice and help that you can give us -
thanks for your time
cheers
carl
My wife and I and nine year old son holidayed in Nova Scotia in the Summer and loved it so much, we would love to settle in NS.
I am a Registered Manager in an Autistic Residential Home and my wife is a Medical Secretary in an Oncology Centre.
We have been surfing the net trying to obtain as much information as possible on emigrating and settling in NS. Can you tell me what type of visa we will need to apply on, and is it necessary to find a job first?
We have heard so many stories and read so much information regarding nominee programs, etc we just don't know how to get the ball rolling - also it is best to appoint an Immigration Attorney or can we do this ourselves? and does anyone know what the approximate time scale is?
We would really appreciate any advice and help that you can give us -
thanks for your time
cheers
carl
Jan 28th 2006 | 9:35 am
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,069
From: Cascadian Autonomous Elysian Region
Re: Help!!!!!!
Hi - this is the first port of call check the links to 'work' and 'immigrate' on the website (this is all the official Canadian gov't stuff):
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.html
You'll get far more answers to questions regarding immigration/work permits on the 'Canada Immigration Forum' but as many here have been through the process - old and new - there's lots of lifestyle and general advice available here. Also search the forum using the search option above here.
Essentially if you can find an employer who wants your skills they can check with HRSDC in Canada to see if the opening is eligible for a work permit. This w/permit can be 1-3 years I believe. These take anything from 6 weeks or more to process. To immigrate, you will need to go via the PNP (provincial nomination program) or successfully apply as a Permanent Resident under the SKilled Worker program - currently taking 36-48 months to complete
Firstly you'll need to take one of the online tests to see if you get the 67 points currently required to pass as PR. You can do this on the CIC linked website listed above.
You should also consider finding out whether you can actually work in your chosen professions (assuming you wish to) and should research the relevant Canadian bodies who regulate each profession (99% chance your profession will be controlled by some quango or another). PR visa is all well and good, but better having ability to work in a reasonably rewarding sector from time of landing, or even to arrange a job prior to landing as some on here have done, and it is easier to job search and network once having certified ability to work in your profession, too. I believe that it is a far better indicator of success to be going into the complex and stressful experience of emigration open eyed, informed and understanding what hoops to jump through - this is a huge advantage and will stand you in good stead - it may be painful, long winded and take some many hundreds of hours to go through everything, but I reiterate, I believe this strongly improves the chances of succeeding in your move to Canada.
Regarding copnsultants/lawyers, search the Canada Immigration forum for some previous threads which contain discussion in much detail. Many PR's on here have done it themselves without real risk, cost is obviously much less, but if you have complex situation like child custody, legal/criminal issues, health problems, it may be worth checking with a certified immigration consultant. Note that those located in the UK cannot represent you when dealing with CIC. They can merely 'advise you' which is interesting given that many of these people have neither lived or worked in canada yet can rattle off statistics and show you glossy brochures like nobody's business. More info regarding the use of consultants is available on the other forum in prior threads.
Very best of luck to you - the best thing to do next is fire off specific questions as you go. There are many informed and helpful peeps here willing to help, and offer their own experiences and their personal advice.
Rich.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.html
You'll get far more answers to questions regarding immigration/work permits on the 'Canada Immigration Forum' but as many here have been through the process - old and new - there's lots of lifestyle and general advice available here. Also search the forum using the search option above here.
Essentially if you can find an employer who wants your skills they can check with HRSDC in Canada to see if the opening is eligible for a work permit. This w/permit can be 1-3 years I believe. These take anything from 6 weeks or more to process. To immigrate, you will need to go via the PNP (provincial nomination program) or successfully apply as a Permanent Resident under the SKilled Worker program - currently taking 36-48 months to complete
Firstly you'll need to take one of the online tests to see if you get the 67 points currently required to pass as PR. You can do this on the CIC linked website listed above.
You should also consider finding out whether you can actually work in your chosen professions (assuming you wish to) and should research the relevant Canadian bodies who regulate each profession (99% chance your profession will be controlled by some quango or another). PR visa is all well and good, but better having ability to work in a reasonably rewarding sector from time of landing, or even to arrange a job prior to landing as some on here have done, and it is easier to job search and network once having certified ability to work in your profession, too. I believe that it is a far better indicator of success to be going into the complex and stressful experience of emigration open eyed, informed and understanding what hoops to jump through - this is a huge advantage and will stand you in good stead - it may be painful, long winded and take some many hundreds of hours to go through everything, but I reiterate, I believe this strongly improves the chances of succeeding in your move to Canada.
Regarding copnsultants/lawyers, search the Canada Immigration forum for some previous threads which contain discussion in much detail. Many PR's on here have done it themselves without real risk, cost is obviously much less, but if you have complex situation like child custody, legal/criminal issues, health problems, it may be worth checking with a certified immigration consultant. Note that those located in the UK cannot represent you when dealing with CIC. They can merely 'advise you' which is interesting given that many of these people have neither lived or worked in canada yet can rattle off statistics and show you glossy brochures like nobody's business. More info regarding the use of consultants is available on the other forum in prior threads.
Very best of luck to you - the best thing to do next is fire off specific questions as you go. There are many informed and helpful peeps here willing to help, and offer their own experiences and their personal advice.
Rich.
Jan 28th 2006 | 1:08 pm
#3
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 295
From: Kelowna, BC
Re: Help!!!!!!
On top of what Rich has said, can I also suggest that you visit Nova Scotia in winter as the weather can be quite extreme. We have some friends who thought they would love living in Nova Scotia until they visited in March and saw the weather (I don't know how much colder etc it would have been in January or February)! Extreme cold and snow isn't for everyone, that's why we settled in BC
Jan 29th 2006 | 8:47 am
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Re: Help!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Hi - this is the first port of call check the links to 'work' and 'immigrate' on the website (this is all the official Canadian gov't stuff):
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.html
You'll get far more answers to questions regarding immigration/work permits on the 'Canada Immigration Forum' but as many here have been through the process - old and new - there's lots of lifestyle and general advice available here. Also search the forum using the search option above here.
Essentially if you can find an employer who wants your skills they can check with HRSDC in Canada to see if the opening is eligible for a work permit. This w/permit can be 1-3 years I believe. These take anything from 6 weeks or more to process. To immigrate, you will need to go via the PNP (provincial nomination program) or successfully apply as a Permanent Resident under the SKilled Worker program - currently taking 36-48 months to complete
Firstly you'll need to take one of the online tests to see if you get the 67 points currently required to pass as PR. You can do this on the CIC linked website listed above.
You should also consider finding out whether you can actually work in your chosen professions (assuming you wish to) and should research the relevant Canadian bodies who regulate each profession (99% chance your profession will be controlled by some quango or another). PR visa is all well and good, but better having ability to work in a reasonably rewarding sector from time of landing, or even to arrange a job prior to landing as some on here have done, and it is easier to job search and network once having certified ability to work in your profession, too. I believe that it is a far better indicator of success to be going into the complex and stressful experience of emigration open eyed, informed and understanding what hoops to jump through - this is a huge advantage and will stand you in good stead - it may be painful, long winded and take some many hundreds of hours to go through everything, but I reiterate, I believe this strongly improves the chances of succeeding in your move to Canada.
Regarding copnsultants/lawyers, search the Canada Immigration forum for some previous threads which contain discussion in much detail. Many PR's on here have done it themselves without real risk, cost is obviously much less, but if you have complex situation like child custody, legal/criminal issues, health problems, it may be worth checking with a certified immigration consultant. Note that those located in the UK cannot represent you when dealing with CIC. They can merely 'advise you' which is interesting given that many of these people have neither lived or worked in canada yet can rattle off statistics and show you glossy brochures like nobody's business. More info regarding the use of consultants is available on the other forum in prior threads.
Very best of luck to you - the best thing to do next is fire off specific questions as you go. There are many informed and helpful peeps here willing to help, and offer their own experiences and their personal advice.
Rich.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.html
You'll get far more answers to questions regarding immigration/work permits on the 'Canada Immigration Forum' but as many here have been through the process - old and new - there's lots of lifestyle and general advice available here. Also search the forum using the search option above here.
Essentially if you can find an employer who wants your skills they can check with HRSDC in Canada to see if the opening is eligible for a work permit. This w/permit can be 1-3 years I believe. These take anything from 6 weeks or more to process. To immigrate, you will need to go via the PNP (provincial nomination program) or successfully apply as a Permanent Resident under the SKilled Worker program - currently taking 36-48 months to complete
Firstly you'll need to take one of the online tests to see if you get the 67 points currently required to pass as PR. You can do this on the CIC linked website listed above.
You should also consider finding out whether you can actually work in your chosen professions (assuming you wish to) and should research the relevant Canadian bodies who regulate each profession (99% chance your profession will be controlled by some quango or another). PR visa is all well and good, but better having ability to work in a reasonably rewarding sector from time of landing, or even to arrange a job prior to landing as some on here have done, and it is easier to job search and network once having certified ability to work in your profession, too. I believe that it is a far better indicator of success to be going into the complex and stressful experience of emigration open eyed, informed and understanding what hoops to jump through - this is a huge advantage and will stand you in good stead - it may be painful, long winded and take some many hundreds of hours to go through everything, but I reiterate, I believe this strongly improves the chances of succeeding in your move to Canada.
Regarding copnsultants/lawyers, search the Canada Immigration forum for some previous threads which contain discussion in much detail. Many PR's on here have done it themselves without real risk, cost is obviously much less, but if you have complex situation like child custody, legal/criminal issues, health problems, it may be worth checking with a certified immigration consultant. Note that those located in the UK cannot represent you when dealing with CIC. They can merely 'advise you' which is interesting given that many of these people have neither lived or worked in canada yet can rattle off statistics and show you glossy brochures like nobody's business. More info regarding the use of consultants is available on the other forum in prior threads.
Very best of luck to you - the best thing to do next is fire off specific questions as you go. There are many informed and helpful peeps here willing to help, and offer their own experiences and their personal advice.
Rich.
thank you so much for getting back to me, you have been very informative and I will give your thoughts a great deal of consideration.
Rich or anyone else out there, can you tell me anything about Studying in Nova Scotia, ie, my wife would like to follow on from being a Medical Secretary to training as a Nurse, can we apply for a visa that way?
cheers
Carl
