A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
Feb 15th 2010, 9:33 am
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Re: A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
Feb 16th 2010, 3:01 pm
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Re: A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
I currently work from home as a computer programmer.
I'd like to sell my house, buy a house in Canada (outright), and continue to do the same remote job for my employer in the UK. This seems like an odd scenario to me, emigrating to Canada but continuing to work remotely for a UK employer.
Are immigration going to frown at this, or are they going to think "Great, he's not taking any jobs AND he's bringing money in to the community"?
What would be my best approach? What do I need to be aware of? Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks.
Pete
I'd like to sell my house, buy a house in Canada (outright), and continue to do the same remote job for my employer in the UK. This seems like an odd scenario to me, emigrating to Canada but continuing to work remotely for a UK employer.
Are immigration going to frown at this, or are they going to think "Great, he's not taking any jobs AND he's bringing money in to the community"?
What would be my best approach? What do I need to be aware of? Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks.
Pete
We have a similar situation my OH works for UK company as a programmer. We had already applied for PR when his company offered this and we owned a house in Canada. Our agent told us we still needed PR or work permits to allow healthcare and our daughter to attend school. Also you can only stay for upto 6 months and vistor visa may not be renewed. He also outlined things like car insurance increased costs. We waited for PR.
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Mar 29th 2010, 3:58 pm
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Re: A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
Hi Pete.
I've got a similar scenario where I also work in IT and my UK employer has agreed to continue employing me after I have moved to Canada. I'm applying for my PR as a FSW but am not sure if mentioning that I already have work would be a good idea or a bad idea for my application.
Do you have any more information on this situation?
Thanks
Julie
I've got a similar scenario where I also work in IT and my UK employer has agreed to continue employing me after I have moved to Canada. I'm applying for my PR as a FSW but am not sure if mentioning that I already have work would be a good idea or a bad idea for my application.
Do you have any more information on this situation?
Thanks
Julie
Mar 29th 2010, 4:06 pm
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Re: A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
Hi Pete.
I've got a similar scenario where I also work in IT and my UK employer has agreed to continue employing me after I have moved to Canada. I'm applying for my PR as a FSW but am not sure if mentioning that I already have work would be a good idea or a bad idea for my application.
Do you have any more information on this situation?
Thanks
Julie
I've got a similar scenario where I also work in IT and my UK employer has agreed to continue employing me after I have moved to Canada. I'm applying for my PR as a FSW but am not sure if mentioning that I already have work would be a good idea or a bad idea for my application.
Do you have any more information on this situation?
Thanks
Julie
If you're applying as FSW under the list of 38 occupations in demand, then make sure you apply asap before the list changes.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Mar 29th 2010, 4:13 pm
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Re: A bit of an odd scenario (I think)
The OP could look into provincial nominee programmes; not sure where in Canada you want to go, but Nova Scotia has a nominee programme for people without a physical "job" to go to. This would give you PR and away you go!
Good luck!
Good luck!
