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Forum: Canada
Jul 29th 2010, 5:57 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,853
Posted By Thistle

Re: Swapping Licence - 90 days to do as Permanent resident

I just phoned them and was told I could go down to any office with my landing papers and get it switched over. Cue another trip down to another office :confused:
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2010, 8:15 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,853
Posted By Thistle

Re: Swapping Licence - 90 days to do as Permanent resident

I went into ICBC the other day to exchange my license and was told I would
need my PR card. Now I just need to hope it arrives before my 90 days expire:thumbdown:
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2010, 9:32 am
Replies: 83
Views: 15,246
Posted By Thistle

Re: UK Driving license in BC

Just spoke to ICBC and drivers with under two years experience get issued a novice licence.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 10th 2010, 11:30 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,274
Posted By Thistle

Re: Canadian passport for new baby

Hi

I just had to get my son's canadian passport renewed and as we are still in the UK (not for long :)) we had to get the consulate to sign the "In lieu of guarantor", it cost about £35. Your...
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2010, 9:58 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 15,325
Posted By Thistle

Re: any scotties?

Cheers

I am looking forward to getting some sun in the summer instead of three months of rain. Can live without the square sausage:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2010, 2:02 am
Replies: 120
Views: 15,325
Posted By Thistle

Re: any scotties?

Hi

I am from Edinburgh but currently residing in the Highlands. Heading out to Victoria in the summer :)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 22nd 2010, 9:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 827
Posted By Thistle

Re: X-Ray in Edinburgh

If you are going to the practice in Morningside for your medical then you will need to go to Murrayfield Hospital for your X-rays.I went for mine about a week before the medical to give them time to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 1st 2010, 4:29 am
Replies: 1
Views: 514
Posted By Thistle

Landing and further travel

Hi

I am planning to land in the summer but I have to go down to the states six weeks after landing.Should my PR card not arrive before I leave, can I return to Canada without it or would my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 13th 2010, 5:24 am
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By Thistle

Landing

Hi

I finally got my PR visa just before xmas but now we are trying to organise when I will land. Our plan is for my OH to go out first and set things up or does he have to be with me when I land?...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 19th 2009, 5:24 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,455
Posted By Thistle

Re: Family Class London Timeline

PPR e-mail arrived today. Canada here we come. :D
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 11th 2009, 1:17 am
Replies: 3
Views: 580
Posted By Thistle

Re: sponsorship and citizenship question

Hi

His application took about a year to come through but his temporary passport came a couple of weeks after his citizenship application went in.

My OH is from Vancouver Island so it was a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2009, 4:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 580
Posted By Thistle

Re: sponsorship and citizenship question

We applied for citizenship when my son was born. It took about a year for it to come through but he was issued a passport with a year's validity so he could travel as a Canadian citizen until his...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2009, 1:13 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,455
Posted By Thistle

Re: Family Class London Timeline

I have just checked e-cas and my status has changed to in process as of 02/11.For those who have recently had PPR, what has been the timeline between this stage and receiving PPR?

Thanks
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 6th 2009, 10:23 am
Replies: 8
Views: 762
Posted By Thistle

Re: Police checks....how long ?????

Mine took about a month. E-mail or give them a ring,I found them to be very helpful and my certificate was with me within three days of e-mailing them.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2009, 6:08 am
Replies: 14
Views: 931
Posted By Thistle

Re: bank draft

My bank told me that I would have to pay £25 to find out if the draft had been cashed.I think I will wait it out until I hear from the CIC.:o
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 18th 2009, 4:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Thistle

Re: When to panic

It has finally arrived. After days of stressing I can breath a sigh of relief. Let's just hope they don't send it back for any reason. If they do, I shall be using Fedex.I don't think my nerves can...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 15th 2009, 9:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Thistle

Re: When to panic

Thanks for the replies. I contacted Canada post and was told that it was probably held up in customs over the weekend or it had been delivered but they hadn't updated the system yet. Much more...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 15th 2009, 3:39 am
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Thistle

Re: When to panic

Canada post is still not recognizing my tracking number.Phoned Royal mail and they cannot investigate until the 22/10 although the girl did say there could be a backlog in customs.Anyone else...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 14th 2009, 8:00 am
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Thistle

When to panic

Hi

I sent my application last wednesday via airsure and since Friday,this has been the message "posted on 09/09/09 with reference xxx has been passed to the overseas postal service for delivery...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 10th 2009, 2:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By Thistle

Re: UK Police Certificates

My certificate finally arrived on 09/09 after being posted on 11/08, so almost a month. Definitely not 10 working days in my case but I guess it varies for everyone. As soon as it came through the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 8th 2009, 9:48 am
Replies: 11
Views: 603
Posted By Thistle

School Age

Hi

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right section so apologies if I have but I was just wondering what the average age is for kids starting school in BC .Our son will be 3 when we move so...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2009, 3:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By Thistle

Re: UK Police Certificates

I contacted them and it is being sent out tomorrow so should be able to send away my application by the end of the week:fingerscrossed:

Thanks for the reply's.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 5th 2009, 3:36 am
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By Thistle

UK Police Certificates

Hi

I sent off my application for a police certificate three weeks ago and I still haven't heard back.The application says it takes 10 working days to process.I will phone on Monday but I was just...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 30th 2009, 10:19 am
Replies: 1
Views: 406
Posted By Thistle

Notarization

Hi

I am getting my in-laws in Canada to write a letter saying that they will provide support for myself and my husband once we are in Canada if our plans fall through.We are hoping this will not...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 27th 2009, 9:20 am
Replies: 1
Views: 594
Posted By Thistle

Help with IMM 1344 and 5481

Hi

Thanks for all the responses to my previous posts but I have another question. Should my my OH put in our son who is a canadian citizen in section C Q3 as an accompanying dependent child. This...
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