moving to Canada on a work permit
May 22nd 2007, 3:54 pm
#1
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moving to Canada on a work permit
Hi all,
we have finally landed after a very long & stressful 30 months on a work and visitor permit. Lots of people it seems are selling up in the UK and moving to Canada just like we did, but I wonder if any of you have thought about what it's like to live in limbo until you find out IF you can stay?
When we moved to Calgary, we had high hopes of getting our PR fairly swiftly
We qualified for a SW visa with 73 points and our application was fairly simple ie. married, no kids, both brits, worked in the same job for 20 & 9 years respectively, plenty of cash etc.
We renewed our temp visas after a year and about a month later I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a work permit, OH was in Canada on a visitor visa. My job was held open but I was not entitled to a penny in salary (as per my contract) so for 6 months while I was receiving chemo & radiotherapy, we had no income.
To add to an already stressful time, we were now unsure if I would pass my pr medical so we must have been the only people on earth praying that our med request DIDN"T arrive!
Thankfully when the med request did come, I had been clear of my cancer for just over a year although we knew that we were by no means in the clear as far as CIC was concerned.
I took lots of supporting documents to my medical from my oncologist and family doctor and we just kept our fingers crossed.
Luckily it all worked out for the best for us and we just officially landed yesterday. I am not trying to put any of you off of following your dreams. after all, that's exactly what we did, but just wanted to let you all know that anything could happen when you uproot your lives and the lives of your children to live in limbo land!
we have finally landed after a very long & stressful 30 months on a work and visitor permit. Lots of people it seems are selling up in the UK and moving to Canada just like we did, but I wonder if any of you have thought about what it's like to live in limbo until you find out IF you can stay?
When we moved to Calgary, we had high hopes of getting our PR fairly swiftly
We qualified for a SW visa with 73 points and our application was fairly simple ie. married, no kids, both brits, worked in the same job for 20 & 9 years respectively, plenty of cash etc.We renewed our temp visas after a year and about a month later I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a work permit, OH was in Canada on a visitor visa. My job was held open but I was not entitled to a penny in salary (as per my contract) so for 6 months while I was receiving chemo & radiotherapy, we had no income.
To add to an already stressful time, we were now unsure if I would pass my pr medical so we must have been the only people on earth praying that our med request DIDN"T arrive!
Thankfully when the med request did come, I had been clear of my cancer for just over a year although we knew that we were by no means in the clear as far as CIC was concerned.
I took lots of supporting documents to my medical from my oncologist and family doctor and we just kept our fingers crossed.
Luckily it all worked out for the best for us and we just officially landed yesterday. I am not trying to put any of you off of following your dreams. after all, that's exactly what we did, but just wanted to let you all know that anything could happen when you uproot your lives and the lives of your children to live in limbo land!
May 22nd 2007, 4:39 pm
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Re: moving to Canada on a work permit
You really do deserve your PR! I hope you really enjoyed your "landing" weekend - even the bears came out to greet you! (loved the pictures)
Here's to a very successful, happy and healthy future for the both of you.
Joanne
Here's to a very successful, happy and healthy future for the both of you.
Joanne
May 22nd 2007, 5:01 pm
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Re: moving to Canada on a work permit
up:wishing all the best you deserve to stay and be happygood luck to you and your husbandKate
May 22nd 2007, 7:05 pm
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Re: moving to Canada on a work permit
Thanks Joanne & Kate.
What are you up to these days Kate? have you found a way to emmigrate yet?
What are you up to these days Kate? have you found a way to emmigrate yet?
May 22nd 2007, 7:59 pm
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Re: moving to Canada on a work permit
Hi Louise
Glad you had a good weekend and that the "landing" went smoothly. It was a bit of a shock to read your story above as I did not realise all the turmoil you had been through in your time in Calgary. That must have been a terrible time for you both and for your families back home, but such a relief that you have been given the all-clear and got through your medical with no problems. Keep well and enjoy your new life as a permanent resident of Canada! Very best wishes for a very happy future there!
Lisa
Glad you had a good weekend and that the "landing" went smoothly. It was a bit of a shock to read your story above as I did not realise all the turmoil you had been through in your time in Calgary. That must have been a terrible time for you both and for your families back home, but such a relief that you have been given the all-clear and got through your medical with no problems. Keep well and enjoy your new life as a permanent resident of Canada! Very best wishes for a very happy future there!
Lisa
May 23rd 2007, 6:15 am
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Re: moving to Canada on a work permit
Hi all,
we have finally landed after a very long & stressful 30 months on a work and visitor permit. Lots of people it seems are selling up in the UK and moving to Canada just like we did, but I wonder if any of you have thought about what it's like to live in limbo until you find out IF you can stay?
When we moved to Calgary, we had high hopes of getting our PR fairly swiftly We qualified for a SW visa with 73 points and our application was fairly simple ie. married, no kids, both brits, worked in the same job for 20 & 9 years respectively, plenty of cash etc.
We renewed our temp visas after a year and about a month later I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a work permit, OH was in Canada on a visitor visa. My job was held open but I was not entitled to a penny in salary (as per my contract) so for 6 months while I was receiving chemo & radiotherapy, we had no income.
To add to an already stressful time, we were now unsure if I would pass my pr medical so we must have been the only people on earth praying that our med request DIDN"T arrive!
Thankfully when the med request did come, I had been clear of my cancer for just over a year although we knew that we were by no means in the clear as far as CIC was concerned.
I took lots of supporting documents to my medical from my oncologist and family doctor and we just kept our fingers crossed.
Luckily it all worked out for the best for us and we just officially landed yesterday. I am not trying to put any of you off of following your dreams. after all, that's exactly what we did, but just wanted to let you all know that anything could happen when you uproot your lives and the lives of your children to live in limbo land!
we have finally landed after a very long & stressful 30 months on a work and visitor permit. Lots of people it seems are selling up in the UK and moving to Canada just like we did, but I wonder if any of you have thought about what it's like to live in limbo until you find out IF you can stay?
When we moved to Calgary, we had high hopes of getting our PR fairly swiftly
We qualified for a SW visa with 73 points and our application was fairly simple ie. married, no kids, both brits, worked in the same job for 20 & 9 years respectively, plenty of cash etc.We renewed our temp visas after a year and about a month later I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a work permit, OH was in Canada on a visitor visa. My job was held open but I was not entitled to a penny in salary (as per my contract) so for 6 months while I was receiving chemo & radiotherapy, we had no income.
To add to an already stressful time, we were now unsure if I would pass my pr medical so we must have been the only people on earth praying that our med request DIDN"T arrive!
Thankfully when the med request did come, I had been clear of my cancer for just over a year although we knew that we were by no means in the clear as far as CIC was concerned.
I took lots of supporting documents to my medical from my oncologist and family doctor and we just kept our fingers crossed.
Luckily it all worked out for the best for us and we just officially landed yesterday. I am not trying to put any of you off of following your dreams. after all, that's exactly what we did, but just wanted to let you all know that anything could happen when you uproot your lives and the lives of your children to live in limbo land!
Good post. Wishing you a well deserved heathy and happy
life here. Lovely photos of the bears
thanks for sharing with us
Yoong
