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Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2014, 2:35 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By zippy666

Re: Canadian Customs CBSA Checks

Thanks for that, I thought they would have to let you know somehow!

Would love to hear from anyone who has had their goods to follow checked - many thanks
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2014, 2:05 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By zippy666

Canadian Customs CBSA Checks

Hi, we are in a bit of a dispute with our removals company.

Does anyone have any experience of Canada Customs CBSA opening any of there goods to follow - i.e shipped in. If so have they put a...
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2014, 1:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,697
Posted By zippy666

PSS Removals - question?

Hi, could anyone tell me if they have used PSS Removals? Also strange one but I would like to know if they have there own boxes and if anyone of you have sent a plasma TV with them - I know about the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 27th 2014, 10:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By zippy666

Keeping Permanent Resident status

Hi, can anyone tell me if the whole family has to be in Canada for the two years to keep PR? We have 7 months as a family and were thinking of just my husband going back to keep PR? would this work -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 3:47 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By zippy666

Re: Sending personal possessions to Canada, customs!

Hi, yes one copy for them one for you, we not sure on the fee's it depends on what local shipping agent gets used - we looked online and other said expect to pay between 150-250 dollars.
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 2:28 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,292
Posted By zippy666

Re: CAR INSURANCE

Johnson insurance recognises your UK driving we got a quote of 1968 for a 2011 VW Tiguan. TD came in with the next lowest at 2400.
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 2:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By zippy666

Re: Sending personal possessions to Canada, customs!

Hi, if this is part of your move to Canada then you will not be charged, make sure you take two copies of your goods to follow sheets and they will be added up and stamped when you arrive. You are...
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 23rd 2013, 2:22 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,347
Posted By zippy666

Re: One whole year today!

Congrats to you:D our son has Aspergers and we were first told no, we couldn't get PR because of his excessive demand on school and medical. But found a private special school that would take him -...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 23rd 2013, 12:09 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By zippy666

Re: Urgent help please - Returning to Canada without our sons PR card

Thanks, we have just rang immigration at Toronto and because we have the forms we got sent to re-send our sons PR form off, they said that we will be fine! So that's one worry gone.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 23rd 2013, 10:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By zippy666

Re: Urgent help please - Returning to Canada without our sons PR card

we are flying with icelandair into Toronto, we have everything else his SIN card and the form we need to send back with new photos
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 23rd 2013, 9:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By zippy666

Urgent help please - Returning to Canada without our sons PR card

Hi, help needed - through our own fault we have just realised that we may need to apply for a travel document for our son.

We are a family of four and three of us all have our PR card - our sons...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2013, 5:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By zippy666

Buying a car - advice needed please

Hi, we are in UK due to fly out on 4th Sep, we have managed to secure finance through scotia bank at 6.25% with 40% down.

We are dealing with a VW branch in London and are looking at a 2010 Tiguan...
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2013, 8:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By zippy666

Re: Where do you stay when you land?

We found a great summer cottage for rent over winter so if you plan when you arrive you can get get a great deal, we found a 3 bed all inclusive for only 900 a month, and it wasn't the only one out...
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2013, 8:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,542
Posted By zippy666

Re: Bank account help!

CIBC have a new immigrant banking program, it offers free checking account for a year, we have found them to be friendly and helpful.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2012, 11:07 am
Replies: 6
Views: 812
Posted By zippy666

Taking dogs as excess baggage

Hi, first thanks to everyone for all the info on taking dogs.

I think I worded it wrong, we are taking our dog as excess baggage on Icelandair Manchester to Toronto and wanted to know if anyone...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 1:34 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

When we started looking at flights we were going to go with Airtransat and the price was £475.

We just got confusing info from Icelandair, so we are desperate to hear from anyone who has taken...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 12:13 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

http://www.animalinstinct.co.uk/petproducts/IATA-airline-approved-pet-carriers.html

Hi, this is the link which shows how to measure the dog, they need a certain amount of room to lie down and turn...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 11:48 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

The pet shipping companies charge a fortune - cheapest quote we got was just under £1000.

We are being charged 100 euros by Icelandair plus the $30 tax when we arrive.

Pet planet.co.uk have the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 8:27 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

Thanks siouxie, he is booked as excess baggage in the climate controlled area, we have emailed Icelandair just waiting for the reply! Just wanted to get real info from anyone who had done it.:D
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 6:38 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

4 hours! That's gonna be a long day for us.

Is it different as he is travelling as excess baggage not cargo?

Thanks for all the help so far, has anyone else took there dog as excess baggage!
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2012, 6:40 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,642
Posted By zippy666

Re: Moving from NS to PEI...??

Hi, we were there from Sept-April, and have mixed views.

We would advise staying away from the East of the Island - really is nothing there, and the roads are like roller coasters!

The area...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2012, 6:23 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Re: Importing a dog - how does it work?

Hi, thanks for that,

But we were hoping for someone who had done this at Toronto with Icelandair,
We are worried because our flight does not land until 7pm we have two children, and no car to be...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 6th 2012, 2:22 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 356
Posted By zippy666

Ontario Nursing - CNO 11 months and counting!

Hi, just an update.

I applied in Jan 2012 for registration - knew I wouldn't meet all the requirements, I really needed a letter of direction so I could sort out a bridging course.

Was told my...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2012, 2:16 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By zippy666

Importing a dog - how does it work?

Hi, we are taking our Cocker Spaniel with us to Toronto next March, he is booked on our same flight with Icelandair.

Just wanted to know what happens when we arrive, where will we pick him up...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 18th 2012, 7:03 am
Replies: 11
Views: 868
Posted By zippy666

Re: Rental help required

Thanks everyone for the advice - we have asked for a few days to think about it. The agent has said they are going to check with there legal dept to see if they will accept just 2 months.

We...
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