Originally Posted by Lichisadave

Hi we arrived on the 7th June via ICT my husband's company used their lawyers to sort the forms and paper work out. They needed to get a file together to support the transfer (he came over on the senior management part) The lawyers needed to apply for a code on the immigration website to attach to the paperwork. We then presented the file at immigration on arrival to Canada and where given my husband's TWP and my OWP and visitors records for the children. As previously stated you do not get PR.

With regards to waiting, we where the same as you. We had everything arranged for the 7th June, flights for all the family including the dog, hotel, car hire etc and we where assured that everything on their side would be ready. Six days before our flight my husband received a call that the immigration website was down and they couldn't get the code (which is I believe to do with not needing an LMIA) and didn't know when they would get it. Two very long days later we where told that everything was good to go.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

Perfect, thanks. I believe we will both need eta on arrival to be issued TWP & OWP. ALL of which can happen once the file is complete for presentation at POE.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

I'm glad you managed to get it sorted, the waiting is a real pain. Hopefully for us it won't be too long now.

How are you settling in? Where abouts are you living?

Originally Posted by Lichisadave

Hi it all seems so long ago now we are settled and living in Oakville Ontario.

Good luck hope your not waiting too long.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

Great, glad you are settled. We are also looking around the Oakville area as I will be working on Lakeshore Rd near Charnwood. Expensive though lol

Originally Posted by Lichisadave

Yes it is expensive but needed somewhere with decent commute time to Downtown for my husbands work. It is a lovely town lots to do and plenty of trails etc Bronte is really nice not sure of prices there, we looked at Burlington as well. I'd recommend getting a realtor to look for houses ours was amazing.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

Great advice thanks, do you have a recommendation for realtor?

Originally Posted by Oakvillian

HGerchikov (of this parish) was an Oakville realtor until her recent move out into the boondocks, and could probably give you some good pointers if not a direct recommendation. I'd also be happy to PM you contact details for the excellent realtor we used a dozen years ago, with whom we're still in regular touch and who we often see around town.

Originally Posted by Oakvillian

HGerchikov (of this parish) was an Oakville realtor until her recent move out into the boondocks, and could probably give you some good pointers if not a direct recommendation. I'd also be happy to PM you contact details for the excellent realtor we used a dozen years ago, with whom we're still in regular touch and who we often see around town.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

At last some news today, after just over two weeks of pretty much nothing it all comes at once.

Global assignment counselor made contact and we now have the following in place.
VISA paperwork on it's way to my HR to be signed off and cross checked ready for issuing to me.
Sight seeing trip arranged for 20th August for a week to incorporate house and area tours, hotel, car and flights booked.
Final trip penciled in for 1st September - temporary apartment and rental car to be arranged by company.
First day at work 4th September.
Packing and moving company hired for Montana end.
Notice given on rental property.

All done in an afternoon, boom - well I did ask for it I suppose.

Only one problem thrown up so far and that is transferring the car to Canada - I have a loan on it as we brought it via Autosource when we moved to America. Seems this isn't quite so simple but i'm up for a challenge. Anyone done this?????????????????/

Originally Posted by dbd33

I've brought three cars to Canada from the US including one of the cars I have now. The current one I bought off the internet last November and had delivered. What's the area of complication?

Originally Posted by cxx

I think the issue is transferring the loan.

Originally Posted by Teanmontana

Correct, due to us having a loan on the vehicle it is a bit more tricky to get over the boarder.