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Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2018, 3:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,234
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: UK to BC

Squamish (and up the road but pricier in Whistler) is massively short of trades like carpenters. And with a steady building plan for the next 20 years all mapped out.

Bonus items are the outdoors...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2017, 5:57 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,954
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Does anyone live or has recently lived in whistler long term? (not just a season)

I live in Whistler (> 10 years now) and fell free to ask any questions not already covered above.
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2017, 5:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,151
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Has anyone lived in Whistler Staff housing?

think student dorms, but with bunk beds.

Its "cheap" but not nice.

Good location, you will make lots of friends

In May, you should be ok to get space at one of the hostels.

DM me, or...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 29th 2016, 4:20 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 684
Posted By paulhothersall

how can I remove a permit extensions now I have a PR?

Work permit (Bridging) was running out whilst waiting for PR last year. Applied for extension, had all the decision on PR made, landed, have PR cards etc.

Called CIC several time to ask them about...
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2016, 9:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,029
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Pemberton, BC - Thoughts?

pemberton is awesome. I am in whistler off/on for 10 years now and seriosuly considered pemberton. the$ goes such much further than anywhere else in the area.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2015, 2:42 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 834
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: great chat I just had with CIC

thanks

I just have to cut 2 x BOWP application ($510?) as bank cheque. do shit loads of paperwork, send via fedex to actually get there by wednesday, and then cancel ,and wait upto 6 months for a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2015, 1:50 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 834
Posted By paulhothersall

Wink great chat I just had with CIC

ah to rant about Canadian admin process.

I am summarizing my phone call today with Immigration Canada.

CIC : <voice prompts to - "please press buttons for a long time">

me : mashes buttons...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 19th 2014, 7:51 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 619
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Criminal record check and reference letters

1. No idea, but probably good to get. See if you can get them to have job specific duties listed in similar language to a canadian NOC skill code. May come in handy

2. Considered valid for 12...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 19th 2014, 7:38 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: What to do. Waiting on BOWP. WP runs out in 2 weeks and I am heading to the state

Fr more info, CIC subsequently posted an approval letter on the myCIC site for the application, that happens to include what the new work permit number is. So whilst I won't get the original in time,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 18th 2014, 3:06 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Reusing Declaration of Common Union

We put both in our PR application. A copy of the old one sent with a WP application and an original new one.

Bonus, found muncipal commissar of oaths was free as the purpose was for CIC.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 18th 2014, 2:42 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: What to do. Waiting on BOWP. WP runs out in 2 weeks and I am heading to the state

Thanks Former Lancastrian,

I had no issue getting in the US, and CIC got around today to approving both my BOWP and my lady's OWP.

So I assume technically that the work permit I have in my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 16th 2014, 12:04 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By paulhothersall

What to do. Waiting on BOWP. WP runs out in 2 weeks and I am heading to the states

I filed for a BOWP almost 2 weeks ago online, after I got my AOR email/letter from CIC.

I am scheduled to travel to the USA tomorrow, and back on the 23rd. The issue is my WP runs out on the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 16th 2014, 11:48 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,094
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Applications for Foreign Workers down 74% since program reforms

Despite that, they have not speeded up the processing of them......

Waiting on a BOWP which has got to be the easiest thing ever for them.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 5th 2014, 11:18 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Confused about steps for a BOWP (myself) and OWP (better half)

Copyright 2014. Licence allowed for beverage payment.....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 5th 2014, 10:23 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Confused about steps for a BOWP (myself) and OWP (better half)

I did it all online, but the extra info, I scanned in as extra pages of the "cover letter" that they let you attach.

In fact they make you attach a cover letter for each person on the application....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 5th 2014, 10:14 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Confused about steps for a BOWP (myself) and OWP (better half)

England / British / United kingdom all seem to be interchangeable options depending on the form for this or the PR....

There is so many errors and ways in which the site crashes. I like how now it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 4th 2014, 10:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Confused about steps for a BOWP (myself) and OWP (better half)

Thanks for that. I thought it was simple like that.

I put a pretty good cover letter in there, referencing their policy for BOWP and also that my better half application was based on mine. She...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 2nd 2014, 1:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By paulhothersall

Confused about steps for a BOWP (myself) and OWP (better half)

I have applied for PR under CEC, and have got my AOR letter. In this application it names my better half, and paid etc fro all that.

Our current WP's run out at the end of the month, so I am going...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2014, 6:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,143
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Skiing/Snowboarding in BC

Perfect place to tart then.

If we get a good early snow, go pre christmas before it gets busy.

re equipment, look for the whistler ski swap over thanksgiving (in Whistler) If you are careful...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2014, 10:32 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,655
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Whistler or Vancouver?

Whistler Facebook Job Board https://www.facebook.com/groups/813144602037093/

Local free ads listing for jobs
whistler, BC jobs - craigslist (http://whistler.craigslist.ca/jjj/)

Local Paper -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2014, 9:46 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 5,907
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Squamish BC: To live or not to live? Please help

Where did you end up?

Lots of free trail XC riding in Whistler which is near squamish.
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2014, 9:38 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,655
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Whistler or Vancouver?

Right now Whistler has LOTS of jobs. All will be gone by end of October.

If you can score decent accommodation, it beats Vancouver hands down. Thats based on you having an outdoor ski/board...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2014, 9:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,143
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Skiing/Snowboarding in BC

3 hills in van. cypress (best skiing/biggest/most expensive), Grouse (most accessible/crowed/cool gondola) and seymour (budget ish/smallest/friendly)

I ran the ski club at Cypress for 2 years, and...
Forum: Canada
Aug 6th 2014, 11:11 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,875
Posted By paulhothersall

Re: Ontario or British Columbia for working a ski season?

If you are considering whistler, be here by Mid October. After November 1st 90% of the jobs are gone.

The earlier the better, and start in a part time role in the shoulder season at a place where...
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