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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 23rd 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Dental costs?

I suspect I won't have any plan included with work as I will be working for a small firm of carpenters rather than a large company on a salary with benefits (I must admit to not having asked about...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 23rd 2009, 5:40 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Chip_Board

Dental costs?

I've just had a check-up and made a follow-up 1/2 hour appointment for a filling and a session with a hygienist prior to moving to BC on the 8th April..

The cost of the 15 minute check up (£40!!)...
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2009, 6:26 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: One-way Emigrant Travel insurance

Found another old thread on here on the subject.. 2 companies mentioned

Insure&go and the PO..

Checked with the PO and they do offer it at the same cost as a single-trip policy and with a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2009, 6:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Travel insurance

Thanks for the replies..

Checked out the 2 suggested which looked fine until I noticed the $300-odd single article limit.. I'm taking a £1k mountain bike, 2 snowboards and a laptop so that's no...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2009, 1:05 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By Chip_Board

Travel insurance

Sorry if I'm being a bit thick but I'm wondering what to do about insurance for my flight over and the 3 months health insurance I require for settling in BC.. Did have a look in the Wiki but...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 14th 2009, 12:27 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 1,782
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Who says Friday 13th is unlucky......

"Who says Friday 13th is unlucky......"

Tell me about it!.. Just picked up my visa-stamped passport that arrived yesterday but couldn't get signed for.. :thumbsup:

Just hoping it's not an...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: London - How long to PP request from Med results submitted?

I can answer this myself now.. 6 days!!!!!... Sent email Friday re: confirmation of receipt of med results and expiry date on PNP (mistakenly thought I had to land prior to this date)

Email...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 996
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Waiting for Passport Request

By email!.. Address in the CHC London website
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 996
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Waiting for Passport Request

My med' results were sent in 24th Feb. I chased them on the 27th to check that they'd received them and got a reply today, 2nd March, that they were ready to issue my visa and requested my passport....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2009, 3:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: London - How long to PP request from Med results submitted?

That is in the UK!.. The delay was caused by the chest x-ray consultant not getting his report back to the medical centre for over 2 weeks.. and there was me thinking that you go for the Med' and 2...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2009, 2:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: London - How long to PP request from Med results submitted?

Thanks guys but I've now come to terms with to the fact that there's only a very slim chance I'm gonna get a passport requested, delivered, stamped and returned, notice handed in and cheap flights...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2009, 10:19 am
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By Chip_Board

London - How long to PP request from Med results submitted?

What's the current turn-around please?..

Thanks
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2009, 9:42 am
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: photo spec - how white??

I had exactly the same concern when my local photographer's 'white' background screen turned out to appear off-white/cream in the photograph.. Was reluctant to go elsewhere and pay for a pro set-up...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 20th 2008, 5:17 pm
Replies: 800
Views: 137,238
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP Timeline - please add your experiences

You've got a couple of weeks to go yet, Spectrum, if my case is anything to go by..

15 weeks to approve - another 3 to get the docs to me..
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 8th 2008, 10:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: BANKERS DRAFTS

Hi

Can anyone tell me how you arrange a draft from a Canadian bank you have no account with?..

Thanks

Adam
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 8th 2008, 10:53 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,194
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PR Fee Payment

Hi

Can anyone tell me how you arrange a Bankers draft from a Canadian Bank you have no account with?..

Thanks

Adam
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 1st 2008, 5:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 512
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Photo specification

Thanks for your quick response Jim

I did take the specification - he said their set-up was as they use for all 'passport' photos INCLUDING Canadian (he already had a spec sheet for a larger,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 1st 2008, 3:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 512
Posted By Chip_Board

Photo specification

Just got photos done for PR application..

The notes require specifically 'plain white background'..

Mine are off-white/yellowish as that was the photographers standard set-up for passport...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 29th 2008, 6:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,184
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: Applying for PR thru PNP, dropped TWP on HC advise. Anyone else done this?

If I were to make a TWP application along with my PR application should I pay in £'s or $'s?..

£'s are accepted only for 'Non-immigrant' services - does this count as non-immigrant or, because I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 28th 2008, 6:11 pm
Replies: 800
Views: 137,238
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP Timeline - please add your experiences

My certificate says it must reach a visa office within 180 days of being granted..
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 26th 2008, 9:22 am
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP approved - London PR application

The problem is that there a number of different checklists, some cover all aspects of a SW application, some of which is irrelevant to PN's as nomination exempts one from HRSDC scrutiny)..

I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 25th 2008, 5:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP approved - London PR application

Forget the above!..

Answered myself by a bit more trawling..

Fascinatingly the CIC 'Proguide' PDF for PN's mentions 'Proof of Funds' yet the CIC 'Visa Office Specific Instructions' PDF for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 25th 2008, 11:04 am
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP approved - London PR application

Sorry Nikki! That was a bit obvious!.. Sooooo many pages to trawl through and so much information to try and take on board in such a short time though..

Latest queries:

1) Checklist in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2008, 6:20 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By Chip_Board

Re: PNP approved - London PR application

I saw that the wait time in London was listed at 5 months on the CIC site but that was for '07.. Was wondering if things were any quicker now..

Thanks for the clarification re: fees.. Does it have...
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