I don't know anything about Vancouver or rental properties there, but I'm interested in real estate so I had a squiz. I think you pay $1,700 per month rent - would something like this be better? https://www.zumper.com/apartments-fo...ge-richmond-bc Like I say, I have no idea so it could be in a dodgy area or on a dodgy website

Googling the address the building exists but as of a April 2018 news article its been sold to a developer so will be torn down at some point. Ill look more into it when home.

We have applied for some places in the 1,400-1,500 range which while lower is not affordable but better, thus far though we have not been approved for any we have applied to.

Am I right in thinking that you are an American Citizen living in Canada as a PR with a Canadian Wife? You would prefer to move back to the USA with your Wife but you cannot right now as she doesn't have US papers and the US health care is too expensive for you both? Is that the gist of your situation?

That is mainly it but the biggest problem is monetary. In order to bring a foreign spouse to the US the USC needs to financially sponsor her much the same as the UK system.

JS can't afford to be her sponsor has he needs savings of appropriate 50,000 USD. The fees for the immediate relative visa, and the medical, would cost about $2,000. Then there is the moving costs and set up costs for housing, utilities, etc.

Being in the lower finance bracket, they might be eligible for free healthcare in some states. But before he gets that far, he needs a bankroll.

More or less the gist.

Back in Palm Springs. Have to leave in 2 days.

I need to find a low stress job, my wifes job isn't working out.

It's funny, I say that all the damn time. I'll just get a job driving a van, or I'll get a job stacking shelves at Costco, but at the end the day, they all have elements of stress.

Of course some are just less stress vs others. Driving for instance would be off the charts stress for me, stocking less stress but doesn't pay enough.

We are going to go to Powell River this weekend to look at a few rentals, if we could get one rent would be 700-800 less per month.

Never heard of it before so I google mapped it, it looks miles away from anywhere! Do you have a job lined up?

Its on the sunshine coast.

We are not likely to get a job anywhere in advance, low skill and no reason for employers to fuss with out of town applicants. We have disability so that will get us by until one of us found a part time job to supplement it.

It looks nice enough and everything one needs for every day living seems to be there.
If it doesn't work out to your liking long term, it might at least enable you to save something for the future?

It's better then up north ferries and all...lol

At this point we just need to go somewhere in BC with lower rent, 1,000 is still a good amount, but better then 1,750.

25 minutes by plane from Vancouver so they have an airport... ooooh wonder if there might be a part time job opportunity for you.. Pacific Coastal give discounted and free flights if you work for them too... oooh .. wonder if you could get a job at Vancouver and then transfer ... hmm .. get your stuff moved cheaper too possibly (thinking out loud ) https://pacificcoastal.prevueaps.com/jobs/
Takeoff Tuesdays discounts for Powell River https://www.pacificcoastal.com/takeoff-tuesday/

I have applied at Pacific Coastal so many times lol

In a pinch Pac Coastal is a quick way to Vancouver for sure. I would work there if I could get hired or even just an interview.