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Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2011, 12:03 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 638
Posted By spencerbear

Re: PR Change of Address?

Thanks for your reply. Didn't think we needed to but as we're popping back to the UK for a short trip next week, we just wanted to be sure. :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2011, 8:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 638
Posted By spencerbear

PR Change of Address?

We landed as permanent residents back in Oct 2009 and have since bought our own home. Do we need to inform CIC that we have moved? Everything on their website only seems to relate to people still...
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2010, 4:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,059
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Practicing Law in Canada

El Supremo,

Recognised your name from The Hockey Forum. Where abouts are you looking to move to?
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 19th 2010, 6:33 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,175
Posted By spencerbear

Re: 3 months today....

Welcome to Barrie!!! We moved over from Wales last October - its a great place isn't it. Certainly does seem to be becoming a popular place with brits now. Love the fact we are close enough to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2010, 2:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,088
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Canadian partners car insurance?

Farmers Mutual (through a broker, Noble Insurance) took our UK history in to account and gave us a 6 star rating (which is good apparently). They were the only company that the broker knew of. That...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2010, 11:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,107
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Open University qualifications

I had my Computer Science BSc Degree accredited and they said it was equivalent to a 3 year degree from a Canadian University. Certainly helped when I was looking for a job too.
Forum: Canada
Jul 27th 2010, 7:26 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,592
Posted By spencerbear

Re: ESTA when driving to US?

Fab. Thanks for your quick reply.
Forum: Canada
Jul 27th 2010, 7:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,592
Posted By spencerbear

ESTA when driving to US?

My husband and I are planning on driving down to the States on the weekend for a short break and I've been trying to figure out whether we need to do ESTA. We have our PR cards and UK passports...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2010, 7:06 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,900
Posted By spencerbear

Re: skype home phones

Try looking at www.freephoneline.ca as we are using this as our home phone service. They have Canadian phone numbers for many areas and they include a free calling area which includes most of Ontario...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2010, 7:38 am
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By spencerbear

Re: First Time Tax Return with UK income

Ok, here's a possible spanner in the works.

I've just read their document RC4110 (Employee or Self Employed) and for 90% of their criteria, I'd be classed as self employed, especially as I can...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2010, 7:13 am
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By spencerbear

Re: First Time Tax Return with UK income

Its confusing when their agents give contradictory answers i.e. claiming certain expenses.

I think you're right that I should go down the self-employment route as although I'm paid through...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2010, 6:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By spencerbear

Re: First Time Tax Return with UK income

I just spoke to CRA and thought I'd post their response in case if helps anyone else.

The first agent told me it sounded as if I would be classed as Self Employed as I am not reimbursed for work...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2010, 5:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By spencerbear

Re: First Time Tax Return with UK income

Thanks for your quick reply.

I'm uncertain whether the CRA will see me as an employee or self employed for tax purposes. I have worked for the UK company for 7 years and have a existing...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2010, 4:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By spencerbear

Question First Time Tax Return with UK income

Just about to do my first tax return and have a query about my UK income. My husband and I moved to Barrie, ON on 27 Oct 2009 and I kept my UK job (working from home) and am paid weekly to our UK...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2009, 6:24 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,315
Posted By spencerbear

Re: My Echocardiogram....the result

Hi Stef,

Sorry to hear you found out about your Aortic valve leakage. I had leakage of my Mitral valve discovered by accident by my GP and 18 months later I had it fixed. I then had medicals for...
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2009, 5:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 819
Posted By spencerbear

Re: It's a small world - thanks Nationwide British Expat-er!

Hi Molby,

Did you manage to get such a letter from them? We have been with NW for about 7 years for all of our bank accounts and mortgage so a letter such as this may prove useful to us too.
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 5th 2009, 4:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

We were and still are well within the points needed so there is no problem with our points.

From reading through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the section mentioned in our...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 4th 2009, 8:12 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

FlirtyKnickers & z030209 - thanks for your support.

Ron - we're giving CHC till tomorrow to reply and will decide what to do next over the weekend. Thanks for the advice.

Regards,
Andrew
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 4th 2009, 7:30 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

NSPaul and Lins & Stef,

Sorry for the late replies to your messages. We've only just rechecked our thread.

NSPaul - we sent a detailed letter back to CHC on the 19th of Jan. Quite funny...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2009, 5:27 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

AmyDavid - thanks for your advice. If only they had tried to contact us by some other means before making their decision.

We've been to request our police certificates and are now gathering up...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2009, 1:03 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

Thanks for the info. We're really set on Ontario but you're right that it is certainly something to consider if all else fails.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2009, 12:52 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

Ontario hopefully.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2009, 12:29 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

Unfortunately not. :(

Christmasoompa - no, we didn't receive a letter chasing up the documents either and they have our correct address. You think they'd send something so important by recorded...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 15th 2009, 11:45 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,143
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Refused - urgent advice needed please

Yes, it was under the skilled worker class. Both feeling pretty devastated right now but not willing to give up just yet.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 15th 2009, 11:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By spencerbear

Re: Urgent Help

Hi Ali,

How strange!!!! Just read your post and my wife and I are in exactly the same position as you! I just started a thread asking for help as we replied to the designated officer who has...
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