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Old Nov 3rd 2006, 7:27 am
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Hi everybody,

Am planning to emigrate... for the second time. The first time was in 1995, when I came from the UK to Germany - except for the language barrier, that was a doddle. From all I've read here, the next time is likely to be anything but: I'm looking into emigrating to Canada, with son (aged 5) but without husband (who will not be coming later, either). Will be applying to CIC in Berlin, which with a bit of luck might be a bit quicker than London

Can anyone give me tips, advice or experience on taking the self-employed route? I'm a self-employed translator (German to English) for a number of renowned international companies, and would retain these customers. I'm also a published author of EFL/ESL material and have also worked as a self-employed EFL/ESL teacher and music teacher (the latter however not within the last 5 years). That means I could "contribute significantly to cultural activities", I hope. Am wondering what my chances are with this combination.

Am also wondering what kind of "net worth" an applicant in this category is expected to have? Unlike the skilled worker category, I can't find any information as to the amount of transferable funds one is supposed to have available.

Many thanks in advance for your help!

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Welcome to the forum. You might try reposting this in the Canada Immigration board and maybe get more response from the "experts"?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33
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Old Nov 3rd 2006, 3:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Morwenna
Welcome to the forum. You might try reposting this in the Canada Immigration board and maybe get more response from the "experts"?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33
OMG we lived in Bavaria back in 2001 (well I say we, I lasted three months, that was enough for me).

We were in a very small village called Unering. nuff said.

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Old Nov 3rd 2006, 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Morwenna
Welcome to the forum. You might try reposting this in the Canada Immigration board and maybe get more response from the "experts"?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33
Thanks Morwenna, will do!
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Old Nov 3rd 2006, 3:43 pm
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Originally Posted by raine66
OMG we lived in Bavaria back in 2001 (well I say we, I lasted three months, that was enough for me).

We were in a very small village called Unering. nuff said.

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Blimey, and I thought WE lived in the back of beyond (in Aying)! Was it really so bad?? - do tell! *dying of curiosity*
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Originally Posted by raine66
OMG we lived in Bavaria back in 2001 (well I say we, I lasted three months, that was enough for me).

We were in a very small village called Unering. nuff said.

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Where's Unering? Tutzing survivor here (end of the S-Bahn, am Starnberger See) - handed my notice in and hauled ass to Munich quick smart after missing the last S-Bahn one night and having to pay 200 DEM to get a taxi back :scared:

Am Arsch der Welt indeed
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Where's Unering? Tutzing survivor here (end of the S-Bahn, am Starnberger See) - handed my notice in and hauled ass to Munich quick smart after missing the last S-Bahn one night and having to pay 200 DEM to get a taxi back :scared:

Am Arsch der Welt indeed
Unering is just outside Seefeld.

OH used to work at Oberfaffenhoffen (Fairchild Dornier) and we use to spend a lot of time in Herrsching by the lake. Did you ever go to the Monastery at the top of the hill and have the big pork knuckles....hhmmm tasty!!

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Old Nov 3rd 2006, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Where's Unering? Tutzing survivor here (end of the S-Bahn, am Starnberger See) - handed my notice in and hauled ass to Munich quick smart after missing the last S-Bahn one night and having to pay 200 DEM to get a taxi back :scared:

Am Arsch der Welt indeed
I think the nearest larger place to Unering is Oberpfaffenhofen - nuff said, really
Good old S6, I know it well... apparently the MVV thinks that we Landeier all go to bed at ten o'clock *lol*
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Am Arsch der Welt
<she wrote, from Winnipeg>
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Originally Posted by anglogerman
Blimey, and I thought WE lived in the back of beyond (in Aying)! Was it really so bad?? - do tell! *dying of curiosity*
Yeah it was really bad, I hated it, we had the landlord from hell who thought she ruled the world, and thought if maybe she shouted at me all the time I would eventually understand what it was she was trying to tell me. LOL

There were no pavements and one pub at the bottom of the street, that was the best part about it.

We would go into Munich most Saturdays as the shops in Hersching closed at 12 noon on a Saturday, what is that all about.

Let me go back to that place in my head where I keep all those horrible memories hidden and I will give you more info on the area as I remember them.

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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Where's Unering?
Google Maps: Unering

...and a closer satellite view for Raine.

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Originally Posted by anglogerman
I think the nearest larger place to Unering is Oberpfaffenhofen - nuff said, really
Good old S6, I know it well... apparently the MVV thinks that we Landeier all go to bed at ten o'clock *lol*

Yip, that sounds about right, I think that is also where Lidl's was.

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Originally Posted by Hangman
Google Maps: Unering

:scared:

Go away horrible memories, I said go back to that place in my head where I can't see you anymore.

Now look what you've done.

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Originally Posted by anglogerman
apparently the MVV thinks that we Landeier all go to bed at ten o'clock *lol*
I still owe them an unpaid fare, don't tell them where to find me

Thanks for link Steve!

dbd33, Winnipeg trumps Tutzing, hard to believe I know

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Originally Posted by Hangman
Google Maps: Unering

...and a closer satellite view for Raine.
OMG :scared:

We lived on Johann-Michael-Fischer-Weg right behind the cattle shed.

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