Recommendation Please
Sep 24th 2006, 8:41 pm
#1
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Recommendation Please
Hi All
have been lurking around this site for a while.
My Wife and I were just about to sign our contract of relocation with the infamous Visa Plus relocations, then suddenly, i had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind. A quick search on Google confirmed my fears and now the aforementioned contract has been put through my shredder!!!
Can anybody out there recommend a reputable, registered company that won't bankrupt us or take us for a ride?
We are early Thirties, I am an IT manager, Wife is a Retail Manager, 1 kid (11) & a dog
wanting to go from UK to Canada, (preferably Alberta).
have been lurking around this site for a while.
My Wife and I were just about to sign our contract of relocation with the infamous Visa Plus relocations, then suddenly, i had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind. A quick search on Google confirmed my fears and now the aforementioned contract has been put through my shredder!!!
Can anybody out there recommend a reputable, registered company that won't bankrupt us or take us for a ride?
We are early Thirties, I am an IT manager, Wife is a Retail Manager, 1 kid (11) & a dog
wanting to go from UK to Canada, (preferably Alberta).
Sep 24th 2006, 11:31 pm
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,984
Re: Recommendation Please
Relocation or moving companies are needed only to help you physically move your posessions. What you need is to get your PR visa first and for this task you have 2 options - (1) do it yourself route (DIY) if you are a gambler, prefer lack of piece of mind just to save few ducats, can't afford to hire expert or you are expert in Canadian immigration yourself and (2) hire an authorized immigration practitioner in Canada to assist you in PR application process.
Remember that companies who offer service in applying for immigration visas to more than one country are not experts in any. At best they are just a middleman between you and an authorized immigration practitioner in your destination country.
If Canada is your favorite then look here to see what Canadian immigration law says first:
http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor2002-227/sec13.1.html
and in easier to digest language here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/n...tice-reps.html
and here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...hat.html#note2
Remember that companies who offer service in applying for immigration visas to more than one country are not experts in any. At best they are just a middleman between you and an authorized immigration practitioner in your destination country.
If Canada is your favorite then look here to see what Canadian immigration law says first:
http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor2002-227/sec13.1.html
and in easier to digest language here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/n...tice-reps.html
and here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...hat.html#note2
Originally Posted by akitared
Hi All
have been lurking around this site for a while.
My Wife and I were just about to sign our contract of relocation with the infamous Visa Plus relocations, then suddenly, i had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind. A quick search on Google confirmed my fears and now the aforementioned contract has been put through my shredder!!!
Can anybody out there recommend a reputable, registered company that won't bankrupt us or take us for a ride?
We are early Thirties, I am an IT manager, Wife is a Retail Manager, 1 kid (11) & a dog wanting to go from UK to Canada, (preferably Alberta).
have been lurking around this site for a while.
My Wife and I were just about to sign our contract of relocation with the infamous Visa Plus relocations, then suddenly, i had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind. A quick search on Google confirmed my fears and now the aforementioned contract has been put through my shredder!!!
Can anybody out there recommend a reputable, registered company that won't bankrupt us or take us for a ride?
We are early Thirties, I am an IT manager, Wife is a Retail Manager, 1 kid (11) & a dog
wanting to go from UK to Canada, (preferably Alberta).
Sep 26th 2006, 6:22 pm
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Re: Recommendation Please
Originally Posted by Andrew Miller
Relocation or moving companies are needed only to help you physically move your posessions. What you need is to get your PR visa first and for this task you have 2 options - (1) do it yourself route (DIY) if you are a gambler, prefer lack of piece of mind just to save few ducats, can't afford to hire expert or you are expert in Canadian immigration yourself and (2) hire an authorized immigration practitioner in Canada to assist you in PR application process.
Remember that companies who offer service in applying for immigration visas to more than one country are not experts in any. At best they are just a middleman between you and an authorized immigration practitioner in your destination country.
If Canada is your favorite then look here to see what Canadian immigration law says first:
http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor2002-227/sec13.1.html
and in easier to digest language here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/n...tice-reps.html
and here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...hat.html#note2
Remember that companies who offer service in applying for immigration visas to more than one country are not experts in any. At best they are just a middleman between you and an authorized immigration practitioner in your destination country.
If Canada is your favorite then look here to see what Canadian immigration law says first:
http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor2002-227/sec13.1.html
and in easier to digest language here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/n...tice-reps.html
and here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...hat.html#note2
Thanks for the advice & URLs. I meant an "Emigration Company". Anyways, we have an Emigration Expo here in the UK in a few weeks were there shall be numerous representatives, i will hopefully have more knowledge from then and be able to progress my application.
Thanks again for the reply.
Sep 26th 2006, 8:48 pm
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Re: Recommendation Please
Why wait? Why not start now and contact authorized immigration practitioner in Canada for at least free evaluation?
Originally Posted by akitared
Hi Andrew
Thanks for the advice & URLs. I meant an "Emigration Company". Anyways, we have an Emigration Expo here in the UK in a few weeks were there shall be numerous representatives, i will hopefully have more knowledge from then and be able to progress my application.
Thanks again for the reply.
Thanks for the advice & URLs. I meant an "Emigration Company". Anyways, we have an Emigration Expo here in the UK in a few weeks were there shall be numerous representatives, i will hopefully have more knowledge from then and be able to progress my application.
Thanks again for the reply.
