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destinationnovascotia Jan 7th 2008 1:21 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 
Yes, I know about the fog. It has been mentioned on BE many times. It tends to be along the coast - areas such as Fall River tend not to get it. Personally, I don't mind it as it soon burns off when the sun comes up. But everyone is different and some wouldn't like it.

Not sure its possible to be "close" to someone you met online and have seen for about and hour with a group in the pub, but if you mean I have benefited from his advice, then yes, I have.

I have also benefited from yours (the how old is old was particularly useful to me) - does that make us close too?

Coffeepot Jan 7th 2008 1:29 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 

Originally Posted by Daisyboo (Post 5717336)
Hello everyone

I've found the info on this site very very interesting, however, I feel like I don't know where to begin. I'm a single parent of two children, I work as an Immigration Officer and also have Training and HR qualifications. I've lived abroad before for 10 years, have spent the last 10 years in the UK and now wish to move to Canada. But it all seems so daunting. Although I qualify, I've read on here that it takes 5 years!! Are there any faster routes that people are aware of? I'm also considering employing a solicitor to deal with my application - any advice?

Thanks very much

Daisy x

Hi Daisy sorry your first introduction has gone to this you will get used to it ;)

How are you getting on with your research,
it gets a bit daunting if your like me you want to learn everything,:blink:

theres lots of people on here that will help if you have any questions :thumbsup:

cheers sue

destinationnovascotia Jan 7th 2008 1:34 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 

Originally Posted by jamie123 (Post 5752486)
Hi Daisy sorry your first introduction has gone to this you will get used to it ;)

How are you getting on with your research,
it gets a bit daunting if your like me you want to learn everything,:blink:

theres lots of people on here that will help if you have any questions :thumbsup:

cheers sue

Ditto the welcome. sorry for butting in.
lynn

Ontheboatout Jan 7th 2008 1:36 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 
Well said, I'm off helping!


Originally Posted by jamie123 (Post 5752486)
Hi Daisy sorry your first introduction has gone to this you will get used to it ;)

How are you getting on with your research,
it gets a bit daunting if your like me you want to learn everything,:blink:

theres lots of people on here that will help if you have any questions :thumbsup:

cheers sue


SarahandDavid Jan 7th 2008 2:30 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 

Originally Posted by Daisyboo (Post 5717336)
Hello everyone

I've found the info on this site very very interesting, however, I feel like I don't know where to begin. I'm a single parent of two children, I work as an Immigration Officer and also have Training and HR qualifications. I've lived abroad before for 10 years, have spent the last 10 years in the UK and now wish to move to Canada. But it all seems so daunting. Although I qualify, I've read on here that it takes 5 years!! Are there any faster routes that people are aware of? I'm also considering employing a solicitor to deal with my application - any advice?

Thanks very much

Daisy x

Hi Daisy,

I'll be moving to Canada in Aug 08 and have for many years worked as a UK Customs Officer. I contacted Canada Border Services Agency last summer to see if I'd be eligible to apply for one of their many vacancies. I was told that I'd have to get my PR status sorted out first. However they did add the following info:

"However, there is in fact a program that would allow you to do the switch quickly and it is called Interchange Canada. This program promotes stronger ties between organizations in the federal public administration and organizations in all other sectors both within Canada and internationally:

http://www.psagency-agencefp.gc.ca/ic-ec/about_e.asp"

Its not something I'm going to use but thought I'd mention it in case it helps, especially with the new UK Border Agency starting up.

Best of luck,

Sarah

Paul Wildy Jan 7th 2008 6:00 am

Re: Starting at the very beginning...help.
 

Originally Posted by destinationnovascotia (Post 5752499)
Ditto the welcome. sorry for butting in.
lynn

Actually its as well you butted in - you were being the voice of reason after all!

Anyway, thats the hatchet burried as far as I'm concerned - there's no point prolonging the argument forever.

And, Ontheboatout (if you are still reading this thread), I really dont care what you do or how you plan to make a living. If you want to start a relocation business or make money from providing advice about buying property, dealing in property or whatever then good luck to you - its really none of my business. There's only one thing I ask: just be upfront and open about it! Dont try to dupe people into becoming your customers by promoting your region and dressing it up as impartial advice. The only reason I started picking on you in the first place is because I suspected that's what you were doing.


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