Howefamily

I will never forget that being here is a priviledge and not a right.

Flogger

I don't mean anything, or worry about your chosen location. I am just trying to help you reach an understanding of why maybe you haven't got much feedback from CORDA.

possible of course that it could be something else entirely

Howefamily

We did worry through our options for a while as felt that we should stay in the county that sponsored us, morally.
As it turned out we ate through so much money while other half found a job - 6 months - that thank goodness we didnt live so far out from Halifax.

It may well be that RDAs and other people in immigration are overworked and underpaid and underthanked (word even?) I dont know but it was hard to come here and have absolutely no support at all from ours.
I dont know what we expected but I am very thankful to all those that did help us settle here and we are very happy. There were people that helped us look for jobs, advised us on the ins and outs on everything and were one great support network.

Flogger

Maybe don't worry about where you ended up so much but look at the situation as a whole. You were nominated though, so that's good

Howefamily

Thank you - its turned out so well. We were nominated, arrived as visitors for 8 months (took massive risk but house sold really quickly) in March, got offered a job in three weeks, got a TWP, left country - had quick trip to Florida to activate permit, came back, found a house in a wonderful neighbourhood in Hants county and started job.
Spent A LOT of money as other half got a casual job but we had to have childcare so that he could work, as it turned out we spent more than he earnt, hindsight is so wonderful there. Now he has a good job and i am still in mine.
We love this area, its near enough to work in the city but far out enough that the kids arent on a leash.

nikki dreaming

Hi Rubie, hope things are going okay for you now, seems ages ago that we were going through this whole process,

Just one very general note I would make is that ultimately the RDA's role is to choose whether or not to support an application for an individual which will lead to a PR visa, in most cases they treat everyone in good faith based upon the information they are given. It seems for most people they will provide "support" in the context that they nominate (if criteria is met) and utimately lead people to a PR visa, that is what their job is.

Regarding follow up and settlement support services there are other organizations in NS that provide immigrant settlement services that are supported by the government, this is not the role of the RDA, although from what we are seeing here it seems to depend on who the RDA is and who the applicant is, to the level of additional support that they provide.

I know they have limited financial resources for staffing etc so their priority has to be the assessment of applicants, particularly if there are other agencies available for the support. Also depending on individual circumstances I can see that they would have to make choices regarding who they provide any spare time they do have too, things change over time with people and circumstances etc.

Hope things work out for you whatever you decide and where you end up

The Old Parsonage

Hants County rocks! lol Anyone need any info from someone living here, experiencing the county and all it's good and not so good points, feel free to contact me.

Been here since July 2008 and have loved most of that time! lol

We Hants!

The Old Parsonage

Well said! Filtering our entire experience with the RDA and CIC, they did us proud!

We feel privileged to be here, often pinching ourselves when we take any of this for granted!

Nothing is perfect but so much is perfect in this great Province of an amazing Country!