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Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2012, 1:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,789
Posted By BMM69

Re: mortgages with 35% down payment

Hi,
We moved over in the June 2010, bought our house in July 2010 with TD Canada Trust and 35% down. They had a mortgage package for immigrants. The rate was very good. I opened up an account with...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2012, 2:28 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 9,782
Posted By BMM69

Re: Things you would have brought to Canada if you could do over!

Hi,
We have been over here for 20 months now and the things I miss are UK beds, bisto granules, oxo cubes and bouquet garni (wine and cheese, but this is covered many times over on the forum so...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By BMM69

Re: PR Visa's received

[QUOTE=Coffeepot;8499346]Not sure why this isn't in bold ?


Hi Coffepot,

Completion around the end of the month, homeless for a while but then flying out early June:fingerscrossed:
BMM69
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2010, 8:03 am
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By BMM69

Re: PR Visa's received

Thanks Ray,

Just kept smiling while the lady said congratulations to everyone that came in. It seemed like hours of waiting but only minutes. Then huge grin all the way back to the station. Have...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2010, 7:57 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,951
Posted By BMM69

Re: Visa photo help?

Hi Psyched,

Its the little things all right that has caused us the most grief. Just don't want to get knocked back because of something stupid or overlooked. But no more worries....for now!

Off...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2010, 6:31 am
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By BMM69

Re: PR Visa's received

Picked up our Visa's today. Gave in my ticket and no envelope. First thing they said was "don't panic, its ok". Checked the surname and the guy recognised it. Came back a few minutes later with...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2010, 6:27 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,951
Posted By BMM69

Re: Visa photo help?

Hi,

Picked up our visa's today and everything ok. Thought we may have an issue with gloss photos and possible size issue on one of them but all ok in the end.

BMM69
Forum: Canada
Apr 12th 2010, 11:14 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,241
Posted By BMM69

Re: Mastercard DEBIT

Hi there,

They have just changed mine to a Visa Debit but I haven't even used in the UK yet. Please post how you get on with your card as we will be over in June, so will be good to know.
Thanks...
Forum: Canada
Apr 12th 2010, 11:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,386
Posted By BMM69

Re: Living in Canada / Earning in UK

Hi, I am looking at doing the same. Just getting some info together at the moment as we are due to land in June if all goes well, so this thread is really useful to me.

I have a client who will be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 5th 2010, 9:18 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Hi mikkim,

We had our meds done in Altrincham. £150 for adults and £60 for children. We then had to go to St John Street in Manchester for Xrays £60 each (adults). The children are aged 9 and 4...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 1st 2010, 7:40 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

I agree. Sorry can't help either. It does appear that others are applying under the new system and getting in 9/12 months after, but then again.....

Don't know how you have got through all this...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 1st 2010, 6:15 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,675
Posted By BMM69

Re: Help - passport request received - need help

Hi singingringingtree,

Did you pick up today? Have you got your shiny visas???

I dropped everything off so back in two weeks hopefully to collect our visas!!

BMM69
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 29th 2010, 7:51 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Hi Coffeepot,
We are flying out of Manchester so it looks like Thomas Cook. One way, so who cares!!! Looked at flights on lastminute.com and it appears to be cheaper through them. Just waiting for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 28th 2010, 6:42 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,951
Posted By BMM69

Re: Visa photo help?

Thanks for that. Have got a marker type pen that isn't smudging. Just thinking whether to get photo's redone!! Was hoping to take down on Thursday. To get this far and then mess up......

Good luck...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 28th 2010, 5:54 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,951
Posted By BMM69

Re: Visa photo help?

Hi all,

Need a bit of confirmation on the Visa photo's please.

Just got photos's done at Max Spielman. The guy was very helpful and checked all the measurements. One thing we have just noticed...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 27th 2010, 8:50 am
Replies: 3
Views: 679
Posted By BMM69

Re: Endowment policy and isas as proof of funds .

Hi,

We used Isa statements as proof of funds and must be ok as we have just had PPR. Our house sale is going through as well so timing couldn't be better. We have always kept the settlement funds...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 27th 2010, 12:38 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Cheers Coffepot, we are all excited and are looking to be over by June.:fingerscrossed:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 26th 2010, 11:47 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Hi,

We have a very similar timeline and got our PPR by email this week. Going down with passports next week. Yippee. The wait is nearly over. Now lets hope the photos are ok with the adjusted...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 25th 2010, 8:03 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,061
Posted By BMM69

Re: Proof of funds in spouse name

Hi Mushtaq,

Just to let you know that we received our PPR today. Can't confirm if ok for funds to be in spouse name, but as I said before we sent letter from spouse to confirm funds to be used as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 25th 2010, 7:35 am
Replies: 270
Views: 22,380
Posted By BMM69

Re: PPRs anyone?

Hi everyone,
We are 2007 applicants and had our meds done on the 4th Feb and got our PPR by email this morning. We were waiting for the brown envelope but got a big surprise when checked our emails....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 24th 2010, 2:56 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,061
Posted By BMM69

Re: Proof of funds in spouse name

Hi,

We had the same issue and all I can tell is that CIC London say the funds can be in joint names. We sent then a case specific email but they didn't reply to exactly what we were asking. We had...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 19th 2010, 12:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 768
Posted By BMM69

Re: PPR...Electronic or snailmail?

We are also the same time line. AOR June 2007, meds done Feb 4th. No PPR yet though....
BMM69
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2010, 12:36 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,949
Posted By BMM69

Re: A Little Bit of Help...

Hi,

Its worth checking out transport wherever you decide to move to. If you end up taking a job in Toronto the Go train is ideal. Check out the Go train timetables for destinations etc. The travel...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 13th 2010, 10:05 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 185,111
Posted By BMM69

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Thats good news. When do you plan on landing?

We had our meds on 4th Feb, they were sent to london on 8th Feb. Sent our draft same day by special delivery. We decided with the housing market as it...
Forum: Canada
Feb 25th 2010, 9:49 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,313
Posted By BMM69

Re: Should i train as a lawyer here or in UK?

Hi,
There are not really any qualifications required to become a cashier, just on the job training and experience. There are courses in the UK run by ILCA but they aren't a necessity. Salary levels...
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