anne-ireland

We arrived 10 weeks ago today, and everything was going so well up to about 4 weeks ago - My oh was let go from the company that brought him over.
We thought that was it and were preparing to go home - anyway another company stepped in at last minute and pulled out all the stops to apply for lmo - this came back the other day, great we thought, until we and company realised it was for only 8 Weeks!!! company were told though they could extend and it should'nt be a problem???

Anyway in meantime i have started my dream job and kids are finally settled in school, all we want to do is try and make ago of things here!

So now we all have to go to the border and get new wp that will be only valid for 8 weeks, and if they dont extend that is the end of the dream

I just feel so sad about everything, we are actually just thinking about giving up and going home....

Anne

Piff Poff

OMG what a nightmare Your not giving up and there is every chance that your WP will be extended. I wish you the best of everything.

markandlibby

That is terrible luck and must be realy stressfull - i hope it all works out.
I'll send you some karma . . .

Geordielass

dont give up Anne, at least get the WP and see what happens. You and your family have spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get where you are now so dont chick in the towel just yet.

I hope it all works out!!

Strawberry

OMG Thats terrible, but at least try and get that further WP and then hopefully extend it for you.

The very best of luck.

loser40

+1

snofairy

Got everthing crossed for you Anne, like everyone has said, you've worked so hard to get there, fight for it and keep smiling!

Big hugs

AmyDavid

That is awful! At least when the application is in to extend the WP, your OH can still work under assumed status and bring home the bacon.

Hope everything works out for you.

penny farthing

Hi Anne,

I am very sorry about your situation, hang in though.... its always very tough (emotional hell) at the beginning.
If you can get three years in Canada under your belt - no less- then all going well, you'll be fine- that was my experience. Dont bail yet you've done too much to turn around and go back...to what??
You've probably burned bridges and it would be tougher or as tough and confusing to re-adjust back home than just staying here and soldiering on.

One thing I will say is ;be aware that there is a firing/dismissal approach here among employers that is quite different from home, its much more prevalent to dump often good employees for whatever reason.
Get yourself a union position if you can.

anne-ireland

thankyou everybody for your support, i needed to vent some of my distress - and we are trying to not worry our families at home.

Yes we have invested too much in this process, and burnt bridges at home - we had a chat last night and we are gonna try and fight this and hopefully they will extend.

The ironey is we are now both in jobs that we love, he is with a smaller firm, doing more skilled work, and i am working with a company that have been so supportive through this, to the point of giving me paid leave, when i was with them 3 days!!!! i didnt even request it.

Anyway once again thankyou for all the support, will keep all posted on how it goes.

Geordielass

Im glad you seem a bit more positive now, just work with it and im sure you will be ok

shelley748

First of all I am sooo very sorry to read this. Really my heart goes out to you.

2ndly and a big 2nd- please - those of you who are coming over on a temp visa, not PR, take and heed the warnings- the Canadian economy is taking a hit as well- don;t sell everything up in the UK, in case you have to go back. Its really not a nice feeling.

Geordielass

Hi Shelley I think thats good advice as we have friends having to come back from OZ due to them not being safe on their visas....it made us have second thoughts about selling up completely because they sold up moved out there and built a house but have to sell it now. The house was only completed in November so its been a steep learning curve for them but they are not bitter. Like they say dont put all your eggs in one basket!!

penny farthing

I agree entirely.
if you can, come for one year or two and try it out first- rent an apartment
but dont ever,ever sell everything /burn bridges back home. Keep the door open.
The world is much smaller now anyway.
Actually I have friends who fly from toronto to london for a long weekend quite regularly

geo4

Try and stay positive.