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Forum: Canniversary
Jul 10th 2011, 8:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,310
Posted By bjg

6 months in the Okanagan.....

Hi all,
I haven't been on here for about 8 months or so, so I thought I'd send in a potted history of the first six months in Vernon BC....

Pre Story.....

5 years ago we put together all of...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2010, 12:18 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,276
Posted By bjg

Re: Accommodation and questions on BC recce

Hi,

You could try the Best Western Lodge and conference centre in Vernon. They've got a small "Center parcs" type pool in the middle of the hotel, the kids would love it!
I've no idea of the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 7th 2010, 7:34 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 20,111
Posted By bjg

Re: PR CARD PHOTO RETAKE!

Hi Vash,

We received a letter from our local CIC office (Kelowna), saying to use the attached IMM 5455 form. There was NO attached form! So we had to apply for the form on line. You can't download...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 4th 2010, 8:33 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 20,111
Posted By bjg

Re: PR CARD PHOTO RETAKE!

Hi Mark,

Yes, it's the photos that you've already supplied that are used.

Unfortunately we used photo booth pictures with our application, and these were not acceptable as far as the PR card...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 1st 2010, 11:32 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 20,111
Posted By bjg

Re: PR CARD PHOTO RETAKE!

Hi there, I thought I'd throw my story into the pot!
We had a similar experience....

We landed in June (YAY!) but had to come back to the UK to sell our house (BOO!), so we gave an address of a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 6th 2010, 7:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,427
Posted By bjg

Landing - no PR card......

Questions....

1)Has ANYONE been refused entry to Canada because they have not got their PR card with them? (eg: It was delayed getting to them before they had to return to Canada)

2) Does...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 17th 2010, 5:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,160
Posted By bjg

IMM 5455...... PR cards

Hi all,

After landing very smoothly and without a hitch back in June, and then coming back to the UK to sell our house (Oh the joys!!!) we now have a small problem with PR cards......

As...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 29th 2010, 3:59 am
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By bjg

Re: 730 days.....?

Apologies.

Reading failure on my part!!!

Anyway, 6 months is fine after all.

Now, if I could just sell my house..........!

Vernon here we come!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2010, 7:35 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By bjg

730 days.....?

Hi all,

After successfully landing in June we are now back home to sell the house etc. Of course that's not going as smoothly as it could. (How unusual!!!!)

Because of the hold ups/problems it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 19th 2010, 2:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,286
Posted By bjg

Landed at Calgary!

Hi all, I just thought I'd give you a short account of our landing experience.....
Me and the wife landed Yesterday at about 19.45, giving us two hours until our connecting flight to Kelowna. We...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 4th 2010, 9:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By bjg

Re: Goods accompanying.....

Thanks PMM,

So really, the B4 is a "goods accompanying" form and when you put a check in the box, it becomes a "goods to follow" form! Ingenious! What will those Canadians think of next?!!
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 3rd 2010, 6:58 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By bjg

Goods accompanying.....

Hi all!

A quick question.......

I'm landing this month ,BA willing!! and need to know if you use the same form(B4) for goods to follow, AND another B4 for goods accompanying?
Or is there a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 30th 2010, 9:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By bjg

Re: Landing - Funds....

Thanks all,
I think we are going to transfer our OEIC's and ISA's into cash ISA's, or a good old instant access savings account.
We were hoping not to have to "cash" anything in at the moment...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 29th 2010, 11:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By bjg

Landing - Funds....

Hi all,

We're landing in June and just wanted to confirm what people present as proof of "unencumbered funds".

We are planing to use statements from our OEIC's and ISA's. Is that what others...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 28th 2010, 5:40 am
Replies: 5
Views: 737
Posted By bjg

Return of documents....?

Hi all,
Quick question.......
Do we ever get our massive files back from the CIC once they've finished with them? Or is all that blood sweat and tears gone forever?
Cheers,
bjg
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 23rd 2010, 8:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By bjg

Re: Goods to follow form?

Top man! Thanks.
I saw the B4 form on the web site but was'nt sure if that was the one.

How exciting/daunting! (as always) There's SO MUCH STUFF! I think most of it's going to end up at a car...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 23rd 2010, 7:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By bjg

Goods to follow form?

Hi all,
I'm after some info already, I knew it wouldn't take long!

Where can I find the mysterious "goods to Follow" and " goods accompanying" forms?
Are they on the cic website or will they be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 22nd 2010, 8:28 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 988
Posted By bjg

VISAS!!!!

Hi all,
Just to say that after almost THREE years, we have finally got our grubby hands on two beautiful Visas!!Almost can't believe it. I know we've still got to Land, but the sleepless nights,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 14th 2010, 12:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,417
Posted By bjg

Re: TEF Online ?

Yes, not to be all "doom and gloom", but it is quite hard. My wife had (very old!) 'A' level French, spent several Summers in France and had a magazine and cd (La Vie Autre Manche. Excuse the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 13th 2010, 8:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,417
Posted By bjg

Re: TEF Online ?

Hi!
I don't think there is an online course. I could be wrong. Most people taking the test use the TEF books and cd's to brush up there French. They're very good and give you an idea of the format...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 24th 2010, 12:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
Posted By bjg

Re: WHOOP! WHOOP! PPR!

Hang in there Minxymel! You've GOTTA be close to getting your ppr.

UPDATE.......

The official brown envelope with the official ppr documents inside turned up in todays post!

I'm offically...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 23rd 2010, 11:03 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,324
Posted By bjg

Re: PR timelines..........

Hi there,

I'm on the old system so I don't know if it's the same for the new fast-track peeps, but they won't send you anything until it's time for your medicals.
No conformation or receipt for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 23rd 2010, 9:55 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
Posted By bjg

WHOOP! WHOOP! PPR!

Hi all,
After reading that some people on a similar timeline (July 07) had received their ppr, I got a little jittery and sent a case specific email to CIC last Friday.
I got a reply Monday morning...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 18th 2010, 4:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 768
Posted By bjg

PPR...Electronic or snailmail?

Hi all,

Just a quickie......

How have people received their PPR's?
Is it by email or is it via another exciting brown envelope?

Just doing the usual paranoia thing. ( a shrink could make a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 8th 2010, 11:12 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,039
Posted By bjg

Re: re-entering without PR card...?

Thanks for all the info and help.

As (nearly) always with questions on here there are lots of helpful (and sometimes contradictory!) replies.
I really don't know where I'd be without BE!
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