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Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2010, 3:49 am
Replies: 1
Views: 713
Posted By snowbabe24

We've finally arrived!!!

Well after many years of planning and 3 years waiting for the Visa - we're here:thumbsup: Arrived in Calgary on 25th August to be met by our wonderful friends who we can't thank enough for all their...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2010, 8:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 977
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Landing??

Hi there

Husband and I landed in April to activate - was a piece of cake. There is no seperate line in Calgary but when you speak to the first immigration officer tell them you are there to...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2010, 8:24 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,347
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Car buying and insurance

Ok I think I'm even more confused now!! Can someone help a very confused new resident!! Husband and I are due to arrive in Calgary to pick up some personal belongings from friends, buy a vehicle...
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2010, 12:46 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,322
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Has there been a worse time to emmigrate?

Mad? No! Miserable? Yes!! Looking for a new life? Absolutely!!! Will we be cold? No chance, heating included in the rent!!! Don't eat fast food - like cooking and a pickup truck, well we've...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2010, 7:49 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,322
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Has there been a worse time to emmigrate?

Hi gaz77, like your wife I'm also in education - FE to be exact and yes I'm leaving a well paid job with unbelievable holidays for the unknown in Canada, however due to the ecomomic climate my...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2010, 7:22 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,510
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: How did you find your first rental accommodation?

My husband and I found our dream rental from craigslist. We placed an ad and within 7days had been contacted by our new landlord, stayed for 1 night in the accomodation then met and agreed the terms...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2010, 7:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,271
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Limit on luggage - Canadian Affair

I've just had a reply from CA about the very subject. Was hoping they might offer an immigrant luggage allowance - no chance, 20kg max for Economy and £10 for every kilo over the allowance!!! Can't...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2010, 6:59 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 13,785
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: any scotties?

My husband and I are still in Airdrie, Scotland but will be living in a gorgeous log cabin in Whistler BC from the 1st September 2010 - Happy Days:D:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2010, 8:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,041
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Flight Times

Hi, I'm just back from Calgary via Schipol and the flight time was pretty much the same, hope this helps
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2010, 11:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 3,178
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: GOLDMAN ASSOCIATES

My husband and I met with Ian several times regarding immigration possibilities - at the time we were considering anyway to get in including the Investment route however due to our circumstances,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2010, 7:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,303
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Go East or West?

West is defo best!! My husband and I have spent time on the east coast and the west and without a shadow of a doubt the dreams are there!!! Calgary is great with the Rockies just up the road but...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2010, 7:08 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,695
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Do I pay Canadian income tax on British Earnings after I landed...

Ok I have a scenario for you - I'm activating my visa on the 4th April, staying in Canada for 12 days then returning back to the UK till I go back out for 1year in September. I was going to apply...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2010, 7:55 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,151
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Furniture been shipped, now we wait

Hi there

Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice - I've just read your "chat" and I'm now going to check out the companies you have mentioned. My husband and I are activating our visas on...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2010, 7:35 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Advice Money

Thankyou so much to all of you for your advice - I've only been actively using the site this past week or so and I can't believe how amazingly helpful everyone is. It's so hard to look for...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 7:12 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Advice Money

That's fab thanks for the advice, already had a look and the fog is clearing!! Boy were we making it hard for ourselves!!!:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 6:40 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,686
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Moving 12th March!

Happy Birthday and a massive goodluck to you and your nearest and dearest in your new life:D My husband and I are also from the 2006 list and we received our visas in August 09, landing in Calgary...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 6:28 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Advice Money

You're a star, thanks a million. We're just doing the panic thing right now!! As they say "ma heids mince jis noo" - Scottish!! We're trawling through the endless list of personal and household...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 6:18 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,673
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Time to Panic

I absolutely agree 100%, I live in Airdrie in Scotland and its dire!!!! The only shops are charity, chemists and take-aways!!! It must have been some nutter from Scotland who named Airdrie in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 6:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Advice Money

Hi again

Just wondering if someone can confirm that hard cash can mean Sterling as oppose to Canadian dollars? As we're all aware the exchange rate is shocking and we're literally landing on the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 1st 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Re: Advice Money

Thanks for that, have tried to contact TD but not the greatest in Customer Service - probably look at bringing cash to avoid any problems - may be the best scenario going by the rate of exchange...
Forum: Canada
Mar 1st 2010, 6:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By snowbabe24

Advice Money

Hi, my husband and I are finally arriving in Calgary to activate our PR Visa on the 4th April - Woohoo!! However can anyone tell us whether we can arrive with hard cash or a bankers draft as our...
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