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Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2009, 11:59 am
Replies: 12
Views: 13,969
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Big supermarket chains

walmart is like asda but it is less food orientated. loblaw/canadian superstore is like sainsburys, a+p is like tesco and then their is no frills which is ok for everything except fresh fruit and veg.
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2009, 1:20 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,959
Posted By chrishoward99

Using british electricals in Canada

We are landing in Canada in July and are taking a few electricals with us. Will we need proper power converters for things like a t.v, laptop charger, wii, mobile charger. or will a standard travel...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2009, 7:09 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,070
Posted By chrishoward99

Driving liscences??????

I have had mixed reports on this so if anyone can clarify it once and for all it would be hugely appreicated.

Can i convert my british driving liscence to a canadian (ontario) one without any sort...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2009, 7:06 am
Replies: 0
Views: 531
Posted By chrishoward99

Animal handelers (ladyhawe)

We are just about ready to move to ontario and have been looking at animal handelers. ~We have a labrador and a corn snake to take with us. I will allready be in toronto to recive the animals I...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2009, 7:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,401
Posted By chrishoward99

Removal companies

We are just about ready to move to ontario and have been looking at removal firms. I think we are going to go with Britannia as they are fairly local. I was wondering if anybody had had any...
Feb 18th 2009, 8:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 956
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: DMP Liverpool for Medicals?

We were going to but they were quite expensive with a long wait. We went to altchringham instead. Alot cheaper and a short waiting list.
Feb 1st 2009, 6:07 am
Replies: 14
Views: 664
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: They have arrived

less than 2 weeks, it was alot faster than i thought
Jan 31st 2009, 11:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 664
Posted By chrishoward99

They have arrived

:) Finally, our p/r visas arrived in the post yesterday :rofl: :thumbsup:

Just need to sell the house
Jan 26th 2009, 11:42 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 11,978
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Using Fed-Ex for passports

How long did it take for them to come back? We sent ours nearly 3 weeks ago, and are anxiously waiting!!!!!!!
Jan 26th 2009, 11:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,094
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Immigration assistance companies

I had a very bad experience with the migration bureau./ They were extremley expensive ( boardering on extorsionate) and not much good. My advice would be to use them for checking all the major...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2009, 2:13 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,023
Posted By chrishoward99

shipping companies

Any advice on shipping companies, or has anyone had and experiences ( good or bad) with any of them.
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2009, 7:15 am
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By chrishoward99

Flying your pets to Toronto

Has anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with any of the pet carriers. We are flying into toronto with a 9 st labrador and my daughters snake, and we don't reallt know alot about what should...
Jan 17th 2009, 6:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 869
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Passport requests - Who has had them recently?

No, nothing. just hoping for the best when we get there. i'm a chef so shouldn't have too much trouble. What about you ? doy you have any accomodation or work sorted out?
Jan 14th 2009, 1:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Medical - S A D

As long as she hasn't seen a shrink they will "forget" about it.
Jan 14th 2009, 1:45 am
Replies: 10
Views: 869
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Passport requests - Who has had them recently?

We had our meds on 27 nov, and had passport requests last wednesday.
Jan 14th 2009, 1:44 am
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By chrishoward99

Question Advice on landing

I am planing to arrive in canada about 2 months before my wife and kids. I will be landing as a P/R on a skilled worker visa and taking over my proof of funds etc with me. I'm not sure on what will...
Jan 8th 2009, 2:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: PR conformation

We had the results from the blood tests about 10 days after the meds, so i would imagine around 9-10 of dec ish.
getting nervous now, not the best time to sell the house either:(

Not to worry...
Jan 7th 2009, 10:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By chrishoward99

Smile PR conformation

our PR conformation has finally arrived today :D
Woo HOOOOOOOOOO:thumbsup:
Dec 13th 2008, 5:22 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: medicals / high cholesterol

No they Don't. They take blood pressure, height, weight and for some bizzare reason they measure the size of your head.. They will take blood test for hiv and syphalis and ask a lot of mundane...
Dec 13th 2008, 4:54 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: PPR - longest & shortest processing times?

I had one back in 4 days and didn't pay for any speeding up!!! i think the passport office is at its quitest in december.
Dec 13th 2008, 4:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 939
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Police Certificates?

Carn't remember exactly, but i think they cost about £45 each and they were back with us within 2-3 weeks
Nov 18th 2008, 6:04 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: How much time it takes?

As a very rough guide work on about 3 years and about 3 grand.
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2008, 6:02 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,448
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Canadian House Sale Prices

any idea on what sort of percentage they are cutting of the mls price? we are in the same boat, but haven't sold yet
Nov 18th 2008, 5:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,115
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Proof of funds

Yes it Can!!!!!!!!
all you need is your annual mortgage statement or settlement figure from your lender. then get a couple of valuations from estate agents and use one of them ( we picked the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 17th 2008, 6:05 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,089
Posted By chrishoward99

Re: Leeds Expo Saturday 22nd

i went last year and it was a complete waste of time. save your money!
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